Admissions Consultation
Consultation on Updated Geographical Priority Area (GPA)
Penwortham Priory Academy is launching a consultation period to update the description of our Geographical Priority Area (GPA). This affects the admissions policy for the 2027-28 intake onwards, and a six week consultation period from 27 November 2025 to 8 January 2026 has commenced.
As our local area continues to grow and change, particularly with the development of new housing and roads on land that was previously open fields, we are reviewing our GPA to ensure it remains clear and reflective of the current community landscape.
The proposed changes are modest and aim to:
- Align the GPA with more natural and recognisable boundaries, such as roads, rivers, canals.
- Include newly built residential areas that now form part of our local community.
- Improve clarity for families seeking to understand how their home address relates to our GPA.
This consultation is in line with the requirements of the codes and relevant admissions legislation, which at the date of this Agreement is section 89 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 as amended, and Regulations under that section, Academy Trust Determination of Admission Arrangements.
If you would like to submit a comment, please email enquiries@priory.lancs.sch.uk and include the subject line of ‘Admissions Consultation’. All responses received will be considered by the Trustee Body once the consultation has closed on 8 January.
The proposed policy is available to view and download below.
Consultation - Admissions Policy 2027-28
