Welcome to St. John's Primary School, Gilford

A very warm welcome to St. John’s Primary School!

At St. John’s, we are proud to be a joyful, inclusive, and faith-filled school community where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential. Rooted in our Catholic ethos and guided by our motto, “Learning through Love and Laughter,” we strive to create a nurturing environment where children feel happy, safe, and inspired to learn.

Our dedicated staff work closely with parents, carers, the parish, and the wider community to ensure that each child experiences a broad and balanced education, tailored to meet their individual needs. We celebrate the uniqueness of every pupil and take pride in our commitment to inclusion, reflected in all areas of school life—including our Little Blossom SEN SPEYF class, which plays a vital role in our vibrant school family.

Through high-quality teaching, a strong sense of community, and a deep respect for the dignity of every person, we aim to help our pupils grow in confidence, kindness, and faith, preparing them to be positive and responsible members of society.

We hope our website gives you a sense of the warmth and spirit of our school. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to learn more—we would be delighted to welcome you to St. John’s.

With warmest regards,

Mrs Sorcha Lyness
Principal

You may also find it useful to download our School App from the App Store - St John’s PS Gilford; follow us on Twitter @stjohnsgilford or follow our Friends of St John’s P.S Gilford Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest happenings in and around our school.

Latest News

Friends Group Christmas Disco 2025

5th Dec 2025

What a fantastic evening we had at our annual Friends Group Christmas Disco! There...

Daily Mile Santa Run & Walking Bus – Spreading Festive Cheer!

5th Dec 2025

What a fantastic morning we had with our Daily Mile Santa Run and Walking...

Our School Choir Spreads Christmas Cheer at Rushmere!

4th Dec 2025

Today, our talented school choir brought festive joy to Rushmere Shopping Centre,...

Christmas Dinner 2025

4th Dec 2025

Everyone in St John’s enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Dinner today. A huge thank...

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We’re Supporting the Daily Mile Santa Run!

Get Ready for the Daily Mile Santa Run!

On Friday 5th December, we’re inviting all pupils to don their festive jumpers, reindeer antlers or Santa hats and join us for a fun-filled Daily Mile Santa Run! This joyful event encourages everyone to get moving—whether it’s toddling, walking or running—while celebrating the many benefits of physical activity for our health, happiness and wellbeing. Let’s get festive and active together! Not only that but we’ll also be holding our second ‘Walking Bus’ that morning too!

Just like before, we’ll meet at Riverside Car Park, just behind Superstars Daycare, and leave promptly at 8:40am to walk to school via Castleview. Children are welcome to join us along the route as we pass through the estate.

We were delighted with the turnout last time and encourage as many families as possible to join us if you can. Please note: as we’ll be walking, no scooters or bikes should be brought along.

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 8th December 2025
P.1-3 Club (2-3pm)
P.4-7 Homework & Lego Club (3-4pm)
Tuesday, 9th December 2025
P.1-3 Club (2-3pm)
P.4-7 Homework & Minecraft Club (3-4pm)
Wednesday, 10th December 2025
P.1-3 Stage School (2-3pm)
Thursday, 11th December 2025
P1-3 Feeney’s Gaelic (2-3pm)
P.4-7 Feeney’s Gaelic (3-4pm)

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