--- title: "Latest News" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Latest News ![Image of Year 9 Pupils Enjoy Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Visit to St Walburge’s Church](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/st-walburges-church-visit-november-2026/IMG_6482_cropped.jpeg) 11 November 2026 ### [Year 9 Pupils Enjoy Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Visit to St Walburge’s Church](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-11-year-9-pupils-enjoy-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-visit-to-st-walburge-s-church) Pupils visited St Walburge’s Church as part of a cross-curricular trip exploring the impact of History and Religious Education on our area. ![Image of Year 7 Crack Codes and Solve Mysteries at WW2 Museum Visit](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-7-secret-war-mol-visit/IMG_7500.JPEG) 11 November 2026 ### [Year 7 Crack Codes and Solve Mysteries at WW2 Museum Visit](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-11-year-7-crack-codes-and-solve-mysteries-at-ww2-museum-visit) Year 7 pupils visited the WW2 'Secret War' event at the Museum of Lancashire. ![Image of Remembrance at Priory 2026](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/remembrance-2026/4_processed-B6C3AB8C-58C0-490C-95C8-BCAF54380850_blur.jpeg) 8 November 2026 ### [Remembrance at Priory 2026](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-08-remembrance-at-priory-2026) In remembrance of those who lost their lives in conflict, our senior prefects attended Penwortham's Remembrance service. ![Image of Year 8 Visit Blackpool Zoo](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-blackpool-zoo-trip-november-2026/IMG_3875.JPEG) 8 November 2026 ### [Year 8 Visit Blackpool Zoo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-08-year-8-visit-blackpool-zoo) Pupils visited Blackpool Zoo as part of their Ecology unit in Science. ![Image of Priory Performs 'Into The Woods'](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/priory-performs-into-the-woods-the-rehearsals/Rehearsal_Photo_1.png) 8 November 2026 ### [Priory Performs 'Into The Woods'](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-08-priory-performs-into-the-woods) We’re incredibly excited about December's production of Into the Woods. ![Image of College Drop-In Gives Pupils Valuable Careers Insight](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3868.JPEG) 4 November 2026 ### [College Drop-In Gives Pupils Valuable Careers Insight](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-04-college-drop-in-gives-pupils-valuable-careers-insight) Myerscough College set up their stall in the Bistro for a lunchtime drop-in session ![Image of Science House Competition Showcases Creativity and Scientific Knowledge](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/science-cell-model-competition-2026/1307.jpg) 3 November 2026 ### [Science House Competition Showcases Creativity and Scientific Knowledge](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-03-science-house-competition-showcases-creativity-and-scientific-knowledge) The Science Department ran a House competition challenging pupils to create a model of a cell. ![Image of Baking Club Gets Off to a Spooktacular Start](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/baking-club-halloween-october-2026/IMG_1935.jpeg) 3 November 2026 ### [Baking Club Gets Off to a Spooktacular Start](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-03-baking-club-gets-off-to-a-spooktacular-start) Baking Club welcomed Years 7 to 9 pupils for a fun-filled Halloween-themed after-school event. ![Photo of 3 girls with Braille lego and Braille typewriter](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_002739_This_one.jpg) 2 November 2026 ### [Join Braille Club And See Differently!](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-02-join-braille-club-and-see-differently) Braille Club is based in EN2 every Tuesday lunchtime and is open to all year groups. ![Image of A Fantastic First Half Term for Year 7](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_002763_this_one.jpg) 25 October 2026 ### [A Fantastic First Half Term for Year 7](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-10-25-a-fantastic-first-half-term-for-year-7) It’s always good to catch up with our Year 7s and find out how they have enjoyed their first few months at Priory. ![Image of New Books Boost Bustling Priory Library ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_002781_this_one.jpg) 25 October 2026 ### [New Books Boost Bustling Priory Library ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-10-25-new-books-boost-bustling-priory-library) Mrs Elliott is encouraging even more pupils to make use of Priory’s fabulous library. ![Image of Class of 2023 Harry Returns to Share Ai Expertise and Entrepreneurial Journey ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/class-of-2023-harry-westworth/IMG_3745_this_one.JPEG) 25 October 2026 ### [Class of 2023 Harry Returns to Share Ai Expertise and Entrepreneurial Journey ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-10-25-class-of-2023-harry-returns-to-share-ai-expertise-and-entrepreneurial-journey) Class of 2023 Harry Westworth returned to inspire pupils to follow his entrepreneurial journey. ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - 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