--- title: "Year 9 Reach New Heights As They Explore Iconic Landmark" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-03-year-9-reach-new-heights-as-they-explore-iconic-landmark" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- DUE TO ISSUES WITH MICROSOFT, WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO RECEIVE EMAILS. 13/11/26 AM # Year 9 Reach New Heights As They Explore Iconic Landmark ![Image of Year 9 Reach New Heights As They Explore Iconic Landmark](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/IMG_2402.JPEG) 3 October 2025 Year 9 pupils this week had an opportunity to visit the magnificent St Walburge's Church in Preston as part of a cross-curricular trip to see how History and RE have impacted our local area. We were fortunate to have Maria, a parishioner at St Walburge's, taking us on a tour of the church and many of its beautiful and historic features. Pupils and staff, including Principal Mr Eastham, were also fortunate enough to be able to climb the steeple, the tallest on any parish church in England. It's safe to say that many pupils found the 150+ steps a challenge, but the spectacular views over Preston were well worth it. Mr Eccles and Mrs Ham Humanities [History](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/history) [Trips](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/trips) [Religious Education](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [Humanities](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/humanities) [ Year 7s Get a Taste of Autumn ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-01-year-7s-get-a-taste-of-autumn) [Lights, Camera, Kiosks! Pupils Star in Catering System Promotion Video ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-05-lights-camera-kiosks-pupils-star-in-catering-system-promotion-video) ### 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) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)