News: PE & Sport
From Grassroots to Glory: Year 8 pupil’s success with Blackburn Rovers
Central midfielder Lucas is enjoying trophy success with Blackburn Rovers.
Year 10 pupils making their mark in junior football
There have been no red cards for two of our pupils who are Level 7 referees!
From Priory to the Olympics: Susan Cheesebrough’s Inspiring Return
We had the absolute privilege of welcoming back former pupil and Olympic gymnast, Susan Cheesebrough, to Priory along with her Class of 1976 classmates and PE teacher.
South Ribble indoor athletics competitions
Pupils took part in short and long distance running events plus a range of field challenges including throwing and jumping.
Priory #LetGirlsPlay in nationwide football event
Friday, 7 March saw Priory take part in the Barclays Biggest Ever Girls Football Match.
Author Tom Young inspires Priory pupils on World Book Day
We had the privilege of welcoming Tom Young, a renowned performance psychologist and author of The Making of a Leader.
Year 7 pupil on target for football success
Year 7 Alegria has already had quite a football career as he looks to make it big in the football world.
Year 9 talks the talk for football commentary
“Miss Smith spotted the opportunity to join the Lancashire FA panel at the end of Year 7 to do something about things like this and it was something that interested me so I did."
Year 9 Lancashire Cup run continues
The Year 9 boys football team hosted St Bede's school, Ormskirk, in the Lancashire Cup.
South Ribble Cross Country Championships 2024
There were some fantastic individual and team performances on a challenging course.
Clara moves into the fast lane after her recent sporting success
Clara hopes to gain a karting scholarship and join a national karting team.
Year 11 girls impressive South Ribble tournament win
The Year 11 girls' team played in the South Ribble 7-a-side football tournament at Leyland St Mary's.
Year 10 & Community Use Toilet Facilities Project
Since Priory took over the running of its out of school hours hire there has been a need to provide better toilet facilities for pupils and community users of the school’s football and cricket facilities.
Year 8 make an outstanding start to the football season
The Year 8 football team began their season with an entertaining 8-4 victory against Balshaws.
Year 7 football team crowned South Ribble champions
The team has been crowned South Ribble League Champions after winning all four league matches.
Meet The Teacher - Mr Allen & Miss Smith
This week we interviewed two trainee teachers who have been taken under the wings of the PE department.
Year 7 girls football team smash Lancashire Cup Round 1
Year 7 girls' football team played their double debut. Firstly as a new team for Priory and secondly their first game of the Lancashire Cup.
Year 8 girls football team narrowly miss Lancashire Cup next round
To come from 3-0 down, the girls showed a great attitude and determination.
Year 11 netball team bounce back for an amazing win
The girls were ready to go and they did not disappoint!
A win at Leyland St Marys for Year 9 footballers
Priory's Year 9 boys finished the half term in style with a stunning win away at Leyland St Mary's.
Year 7 football team remain undefeated after third win
Priory’s Year 7 football team maintained its 100% start to the season with a third successive win.
A successful weekend for Millie
Last weekend Year 9 Millie competed in the North West Classic Challenge gymnastics competition.
Inter House Cross Country Results
The PE Department announces the school's Key Stage 3 Cross Country results.
Priory hosts gymnastics teacher training with renowned coach
We were proud to host the inspiring Embrace SCITT gymnastics teacher training.
Priory's young leaders support South Ribble School Games
Priory's Young Leaders were invited to support a primary school inclusive sporting event hosted at our school.
Year 7 continue their unbeaten run in South Ribble league
The Year 7 football team continued their impressive unbeaten start to the season with a second successive victory.
Year 8 make their Lancs Cup debut with first win
The game was their debut in the tournament as well as their first time playing together as a team since Year 7.
Year 8 pupil's year topped off with a duo of success
Kesley-Rae is a multi-talented sports star at Priory.
Good luck Sienna and Issy
Sisters Sienna and Issy have been selected to go to Malta as part of the international gymnastics’ competition.
Stanley Park athletics 2024
Priory pupils across Years 7-9 journeyed to the stadium to battle it out on track and field.
Owzat for girls south ribble cricket tournament
Priory's girls took part in a small cricket tournament which provided the opportunity for them to practice their skills and build their on their playing experience.
Year 8 & 9 girls demonstrate passion and resilience in South Ribble rounders tournament
Year 8 were an absolute credit to the school at South Ribble Rounders Tournament with a team of five against all other teams who had nine.
Alumni - Morgan Hompson Smith (Class of 2014)
Footballer, Morgan, has been signed by Bury FC.
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Year 9 girls proved they can at West View Leisure Centre
The event, which aimed to empower girls to confidently stay active, saw the Year 9s participate in a variety of activities throughout the day.
Fairness in football #LetGirlsPlay
PE teacher Miss Beesley is determined to ‘let girls play’ football as part of a national initiative.
Year 11 crowned national U16s football champion
Mason said it was an ‘amazing’ experience as his Lancashire Schools Under 16 football team were crowned national champions!
Owzat for Penwortham Cricket
Penwortham Priory Academy is now the new home for Penwortham Cricket Club 4th XI and 5th XI and will be used every Saturday by the club.
Year 11 pupil becomes English junior champion
Troy got into curling ‘for something to do’ in summer 2020 and found he excelled at it.
Year 7 football winners
The Year 7 team played in a double header fixture for the league play-off and quarter-final of the South Ribble Cup.
Priory hosts South Ribble primary dance competition
We were delighted to host the third heat of the borough's primary dance competition.
Year 7 pupil adds to medals haul in martial arts events
Archie’s home is going to be full of medals as he has collected three recently in Mixed Martial Arts.
A great match for Year 10 girls football team
Mrs Bullock's player of the match went to Ruby for excellent communication and goalkeeping skills.
Year 11 football team on target for the cup
Priory’s Year 11 football team are up for the cup after reaching the quarter-finals of the Lancashire Cup.
From primary to Priory - trampolining with the PE department
We invited pupils from Whitefield Primary School to learn new skills on our giant trampolines.
Year 10 girls smash Lancashire Cup first round
The girls showed great determination and resilience during the game and did Priory proud.
Primaries learn to dance at Priory
Pupils from some of our feeder primary schools came to learn the steps to this year's South Ribble 'Dance From The Heart' routine.
Gold and silver for Priory's gymnasts
The annual South Ribble Girls Gymnastics Competition resulted in great success for Priory.
Owzat for U15s cricket team finishing in second place
The U15s girls cricket team competed in the South Ribble indoor cricket tournament at the South Ribble Tennis Centre.
Year 7 Archie fights his way to the top
Year 7 Archie admits he is ‘very competitive’ which is good as he wants to take his Mixed Martial Arts career far!
U13s girls cricket tested at South Ribble tournament
The girls team consisted of Year 7 and Year 8s and, to say it was their first time playing together officially, did not let us down!
Year 8 gymnast qualifies for national championships
Year 8 Millie has battled back from a double ankle break to win a gold medal in the English Championships and qualify to compete at national level.
Year 8 success in 7-a-side competition
Priory was proud to host the South Ribble Schools 7-a-side B team competition for Year 8 footballers with a credible third place finish for Priory.
Year 11 basketball team slam dunk the competition
Priory’s Year 11 basketball team produced their strongest performance yet running out 59-6 winners in the Lancashire School Basketball Cup.
Year 7 South Ribble 5-a-side champions
Congratulations to the Year 7 Football team after winning the Year 7 South Ribble 5-a-side Tournament.
Year 8 & 9 girls football team's courageous tournament fight
As each game passed by, the girls kept fighting and working together as a team with some great defensive work.
Year 8 football tournament at Priory
On Monday our Year 8 'A team' took to the field in a 7-a-side tournament.
House competition: Shoot the hoops
The 'just for fun' event took place in the sports hall where pupils where challenged to shoot the hoops.
Year 11 football fanatics set their sights on publishing their Premier League dream
Two Priory pupils are documenting following Preston North End home and away as they hope the season ends with a Premier League place.
South Ribble Cross Country Championships 2023
It is safe to say the theme of this year's championships was muddy!
Year 10 & 11 girls football tournament
Priory's Year 10/11 team was raring to go with five games ahead of them.
Year 11 through to the next round of the Lancashire Cup
Priory’s Year 11 football team continued their impressive run in the Lancashire U16 Cup and are into Round 3.
Year 7 become district champions
Monday night saw Priory host the district 7-a-side football tournament for Year 7s.
Basketball success in the Lancashire Cup
Priory’s Year 11 basketball team had their first match in four years when they played in the Lancashire Schools U16 basketball cup knockout.
Year 7 girls make their footballing debut
Priory's Year 7 girls played their debut at Leyland St Mary’s South Ribble tournament.
Lancashire cup success for Year 11
The Year 11 football team started their Lancashire Cup run with a fantastic win against Armfield Academy in Round 1.
Year 11 pupil is strictly leading on the dance floor
Head Prefect Lewis has all the right moves as the Ballroom and Latin dancer is competing at a high level.
Year 7 are ready for the roads with Level 3 Bikeability
The advance course equips pupils with the skills needed to stay safe in more challenging urban situations.
Lancashire FA Supports Grassroots Improvements at Priory
Lancashire Football Association visited Priory to see how the recent funding awarded to us had impacted on the school and the local community.
Inter House Cross Country
The PE & Sport Department commandeered last week for pupils' annual sprint through the Priory woods for the school's Cross Country event.
Year 7 pupil storms ahead in the BMX World
Year 7 Freddie is currently taking the BMX biking world by storm as National and British champion.
Year 11 pupil aims high at basketball
Year 11 Cameron is aiming high – he is hoping to go to Myerscough College Basketball Academy.
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Priory girls make Preston rugby history
Priory girls make history as they become the first girls' rugby league game to be played in Preston!
From Primary to Priory: The PE Department
Over four days last week Priory's PE department had sports sessions with every single pupil at Whitefield Primary School as part of their Sports Week.
Record podium wins for Priory's athletes at Stanley Park event
The sun was shining down on our Priory athletes at the annual South Ribble Athletics competition held at Stanley Park, Blackpool.
Priory's girls head to Manchester City training ground for match
Priory were invited to utilise the world-class facilities at the City Football Academy (CFA) training ground on the Etihad Campus, Manchester.
Year 8 pupil becomes South Ribble district champion
Year 8 Charlie was part of the South Ribble District team that have become District County Cup Champions!
High 5 to Priory's netballers at primary school event
Priory worked alongside South Ribble Active Health to host and officiate the Primary School High-5’s Netball tournament.
A tiny robot that makes a big difference to the estates team
Whilst the purchase of a robot line marker following a successful bid application doesn't sound that interesting, it's actually a great boost to our school and our community.
Owzat for Priory's cricket wicket!
This week saw the installation of an artificial cricket wicket on Priory's fields which will be open for use by community clubs as well as our own pupils.
Year 11 pupils take charge of cup final
Three Priory pupils will be in control of a cup final on Sunday where they hope they don’t have to show any cards!
A fighting chance for Connor
Connor has fought his way to a British crown – and will now compete in kickboxing on the European stage in Amsterdam.
Priory girls dance from the heart
We welcomed pupils from some of our feeder primary schools to learn the steps to this year's South Ribble 'Dance From The Heart' routine.
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Vitality Netball International Trip
Priory girls from Years 7-9 were invited to the AO Arena in Manchester to watch a Vitality Netball International test match.
Year 7 & 8 Indoor Athletics Competition
Last Tues, 6 December our Year 7 and 8 indoor athletics teams travelled to All Hallows' to represent Priory in the annual South Ribble tournament.
Year 7 football - a win for the boys
A fantastic team performance on Tuesday night saw the Year 7 football team beat Wellfield Academy 5-2 in the league fixture match.
South Ribble Cross Country Championships
On Saturday, our talented runners made their way to Hutton Grammar School for the annual South Ribble cross country event.
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Year 7 pupil claims bronze in English gymnastics championships
A huge well done to Millie D who competed in the English Gymnastics Championships on Saturday.
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Glow in the dark dodgeball
On Monday, we got into the Halloween spirit with a game of 'glow in the dark' dodgeball.
Year 9 rugby tounament
Well done to Ethan H who was recognised as the most valuable player by tournament officials.
South Ribble primary school athletics leaders
Year 9 pupils volunteer to help with the South Ribble Sports Hall Primary Athletics held at Priory.
Central venue netball
The player of the tournament was Fatima for her outstanding defending skills.
Year 9 Swimmer Reaches Top 10 in North West Rankings
Swimmer Charlotte is aiming to make a big splash - and has set her sights on the 2028 LA Olympics!
Sports Day 2022
The event has a reputation for being one of the most joyous occasions of the school calendar and this year certainly didn't disappoint.
Priory's PE department catches girls football fever
With the UEFA Women’s Euro Championships 2022 taking a grip in England, Priory PE staff are making sure our female pupils feel the sport fever.
Year 10 Has Taekwondo Olympic Ambition
Year 10 Dylan has collect the coveted 3rd Dan grading at the GB Taekwondo Training Centre in Manchester.
Staff vs Pupils Penalty Shoot Out
On Friday we had a Staff vs Pupils penalty shoot-out to celebrate the Women's Euros which began last week.
Football at Priory for Primary Talented & Able Pupils
It was a glorious day to invite local primary pupils to experience all things football at Priory.
Come on England
On Wednesday, 7 July we were lucky enough to have secured 70 tickets to watch the star-studded opening ceremony of the Women's Euros.
Lancashire School Games
On Tuesday, eleven of Priory's Year 7 boys represented the school at the Lancashire School Games held at Stanley Park, Blackpool.
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Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams - Starring Umar
Umar will be a hit on your television screens as he shows off his cricketing prowess when he takes part in a TV programme where he is coached by former England and Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.
Athletics at Stanley Park
The first South Ribble Athletics competition since 2019 took place last Friday at Stanley Park, Blackpool.
Year 10 Rounders Tournament at Priory
This was the second rounders tournament of the season, with five South Ribble Teams attending the Year 10 event held here at Priory.
Year 7 & 8 tackle with success at rugby
A team from Year 7 and 8 attended the inaugural Preston and South Ribble Rugby League Tournament hosted at UCLan Sports Arena.
Year 8 This Girl Can Festival
Last Friday, 120 girls from South Ribble, Preston and Chorley schools took part in the SPAR Lancashire School Games, Girls Active Festival held at West View Leisure Centre.
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She did it - Year 11 pupil becomes national champion
It was the English Schools FA National Finals last weekend and we are extremely delighted to announce that one of our Year 11 girls led out a winning Lancashire team.
A Game Changer day out for top Priory sportswomen
Priory's top sporting girls had an unbelievable day at Edge Hill University's Game Changers event.
Year 7 win at Worden
Monday saw the Year 7 boys' football team take on Worden Academy in the last game of the season.
Year 8 South Ribble Football tournament winners
The Year 8 girls team took part in a South Ribble football tournament at Balshaw's High School, and won!
#LetGirlsPlay Football
During our PE & Sports curriculum on Wednesday, Priory delivered #LetGirlsPlay football sessions to all girls groups.
South Ribble Indoor Athletics
Earlier this week, Priory took part in the South Ribble Indoor Athletics competition for Year 7 & 8 pupils.
GCSE PE & Sport head to Edge Hill University
This week, Priory's PE pupils were invited to a sports event at Edge Hill University.
Priory footballer leads Lancashire into the finals
Year 11 pupil, Jazmin, has led the Under 16s Lancashire County Schools FA girls team into the national finals.
A hockey hat-trick for Priory
Last week we met up with five of our sporting stars whose dedication and hard slog is getting the results they deserve. Here's Phoebe, Martha and Josh's story..
Oliver is making his mark as a squash player
Last week we met up with five of our sporting stars whose dedication and hard slog is getting the results they deserve. Here's Oliver's story..
Cricketer Umar hits the BBC
This week we met up with five of our sporting stars whose dedication and hard slog is getting the results they deserve. Here's Umar's story..
The PE department at Christmas
The PE department added a little festive touch this week and taught the girls a dance routine to Maria Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas is you’.
Broad Oak Primary School gets active at Priory
South Ribble Active Health invite primary school pupils to sample sports at Priory.
South Ribble Cross Country Championships
Over 30 pupils represented Priory in the annual South Ribble Cross Country Championships held at Hutton Grammar School.
Libby receives Team GB call up
Class of 2020, pupil, Libby, admitted she almost quit synchronised swimming – but now she has received a call up to the GB World and European squad.
Oliver boasts his Lancashire call up
Last weekend Year 8 Oliver represented Lancashire in the Inter-counties squash competition.
7-a-side girls football
Last night Year 7 and 8 girls played in a 7-a-side football competition at Balshaws’ High School.
Year 7 and 8 pupils take up advance cycling course
We were fortunate to be able to offer a limited number of places on a Level 3 Bikeability course delivered by the South Ribble Borough Council's Active Health Team.
Join us for girls indoor cricket
Coaches from the Lancashire Cricket Foundation attend every Wednesday after school.
Year 9 take the lead for primary sport
Priory’s Sports Leaders are now ready to take charge of their own games at a number of primary school tournaments being hosted on the Astroturf soon.
Priory scores a hat-trick for county football
Penwortham Priory Academy are celebrating a hat-trick of county call-ups.
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Finally it's back of the net for Jazmin
Well done to Year 11, Jazmin, who was part of the winning Lancashire Schools FA Girls Under 16s squad at the Inter County National Cup last weekend.
All in good time for Year 10 runner Ben
Athlete Ben has used lockdown to improve his running skills.
Sports day 2021
Adaptations were made so Sports Day 2021 could go ahead this year and what a day was had by all!
Sports Day - Thursday 15 July
The day promises to be hot and sunny. Here's the instructions for the day...
Year 10 Jazmin is Heading To the Finals Too!
Talented footballer Jazmin is hoping to help her county to success as part of the Lancashire Schools FA Under 16 girls squad which has reached the national cup final.
Back to outdoor sports
Whilst pupils were in their PE kit on Wednesday, Head of PE & Sport Mr Bullock, used the opportunity for pupils to promote their local clubs by wearing their team shirt for the day.
Priory's sports hall - open for business
Priory’s sports hall will be open, as soon as government rules allow, for those in the community who want to get straight back into team sports.
Priory takes back sports facilities operations from South Ribble Borough Council
South Ribble Borough Council and Penwortham Priory Academy are pleased to announce some changes to the operation of the sports facilities at Penwortham Leisure Centre from April 2021 following the end of the current dual use leisure service contract.
Sports hall refurbishment
Phase 3 of the sport hall refurbishment is almost complete.
Sports hall refurbishment
Phase 2 will be new flooring which started on Tuesday and is expected to take around three weeks.
PE at Christmas
Priory's Year 7 girls would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas!
Leon wins young achiever at Preston Sports Awards
Congratulations to Year 11 pupil, Leon as he was crowned the Young Achiever (under 21 years) at the Preston Sports Awards last Friday for 'Outstanding Achievement in BMX Racing'.
Priory girls hit the highs at Lancashire Academy for Hockey
Three Priory pupils are hitting the highs after being selected for the Lancashire Academy for Hockey.
Alumni - Harry Coyne (Class of 2020)
Former Priory pupil Harry has left home at 16 to pursue his dream of being an American Footballer and also to follow his love of sports journalism.
Priory footballer's poem makes PNE match programme
Harry wrote a heartfelt poem about his football experiences and won the school’s competition. Now his poem has landed him a page in the Preston North End match day programme.
