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Chapel Road Primary School, Waterside
Go Red for Ryan Day [2nd May 2025] Dear parents, We are supporting the 'Ryan McBride Foundation' fundraiser Go Red for Ryan Day on Friday 2nd May 2025. We would ask all children to wear red on the day and try to raise £5 sponsorship. All money raised goes back into the RMB Foundation s | 325 Club Week Beginning 28th April 2025 It is now time to book your place for 325 Club week beginning 28th AprilBooking link opens at 8.30am Wednesday 23rd April and closes 3.00pm Friday 25th April https://forms.office.com/e/WmTy5wuLNuRemember to put your child's/children's names and class and the days and times you wish to choose.Please Note link closes 3.00pm Friday 25th April you cannot book after this.If you cannot access the link then please inform school staff before 3.00pm on Friday 25th April. | Easter News P1-P7 classes finish for the Easter holidays on Thursday this week (17th April 2025) at 12 noon. Traffic in and around the school will be heavier than usual. If you wish to collect your child/children earlier, please let us know. There is no canteen service on Thursday so the children will need lunch when they get home. We return to school on Monday 28th April 2025 for our summer term. 
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About Us

 

Chapel Road Primary School is an inner city school situated in the Waterside area of Derry.

The school was built and opened in the early 1930’s. It was previously known as the Waterside Boy’s school.

Part of the school is a listed building and has quite a lot of the original features and character, including high ceilings and windows, original main entrance and quadrangle area. At present there are 202 children attending the school.

The school itself is situated on an elevated site with sweeping views of the city and of the city's newest addition; the Peace Bridge. It is tucked away in the middle of Knockdara Park.