11 October 2024
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How are you settling in, Year 7?

It’s gone so fast as our Year 7s have almost completed a half-term at Priory – and they love it!

17 September 2024
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Year 7 Science transition homework

Before they even started, Year 7 has blown us away with their Science homework!

12 September 2024
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Summer School 2024

How did Summer School go then?

4 September 2024
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Peer mentor support for Year

The Peer Mentor team invite Year 7s to come and have a chat with them at the Peer Mentor Station.

10 July 2024
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Primary pupils have a challenging time in Science

Seven local primary schools joined us for an afternoon of science activities for the first of Priory's science competitions.

7 July 2024
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Priory Welcomes Its 2024 Intake

This week we welcomed our new intake of pupils and their parents as they began their journey at Priory.

25 June 2024
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Year 7 offer advice for new pupils joining us in September

As we prepare to welcome our new pupils this week, Year 7 have some advice for them.

28 April 2024
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Year 7 have a message for Priory's new pupils

We asked our current Year 7s what they like about Priory and what makes it different to their primary schools ...

20 April 2024
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Welcome Year 6 & Good Luck Year 11: Behind The Scenes

On Friday morning, Year 7 pupils stepped into the spotlight for a very special Priory tradition.   

7 March 2024
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From primary to Priory: Inspiring our next scientists

Priory's senior science teachers were invited to deliver an assembly at Penwortham Primary School on their school value of 'reflection' through the lens of science. 

3 February 2024
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From primary to Priory - trampolining with the PE department

We invited pupils from Whitefield Primary School to learn new skills on our giant trampolines.

29 January 2024
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From primary to Priory: Maths Challenge Day

Local primary schools were invited to put their problem solving, logic and teamwork skills to the test as they competed in the inaugural Priory Maths Challenge.

21 December 2023
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English design competition marks the page for key stage 9 pupils

Year 9 Kacper will see his design transformed into Priory’s 2024 bookmark for all Key Stage 3 pupils and the new pupils coming to Priory in September.

16 October 2023
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How are you settling in, Year 7?

Our Year 7s may only have been at school for one term but they already have their favourite lessons! 

6 October 2023
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From Primary to Priory - Broad Oak and Cop Lane Primaries

We invited Broad Oak Primary School and Cop Lane Primary School pupils to experience a day at Priory.

22 September 2023
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From Primary to Priory at Open Evening 2023

Our doors opened Thursday evening to over 450 families as they began their search for a secondary school for their children.  

14 September 2023
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Year 7 Summer School Maths Stars

Summer School pupils were taken into space for their Maths challenge!

12 September 2023
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Success in summer science homework

Year 7 have made a fantastic start to their learning in Science. Over the summer they have been working hard on various pieces of Science homework. 

22 August 2023
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Summer School 2023

We hope that all our new Year 7 pupils who could join us for Summer School had fun whilst getting to know their new school, meeting the teachers and making new friends.

9 July 2023
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Welcome New Intake 2023

This week we welcomed our new intake of pupils and their parents as they begin their journey at Priory.

9 July 2023
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Year 7 offer advice to Year 6

Year 7 have been super excited to welcome our new pupils. We asked them what nuggets of advice they would give to the Year 6s...

4 July 2023
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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.

3 May 2023
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Year 7 look forward to welcoming our new intake

Our current Year 7s have settled into life at Priory and are now looking forward to welcoming the new arrivals in September.

2 May 2023
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It's that time of year again

It is about this time of year when we have our annual photoshoot with a selection of Year 7 pupils to spell out two little messages.

7 December 2022
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Year 7 enjoy a creative escape in English

Year 7s have been granted warrior status by Head of English Mrs Gidden after completing ‘The Legends of Kraznir’ project.

14 October 2022
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How are you settling in, Year 7?

Our new Year 7s have adapted to life in Priory easily – and they already have favourite teachers!

24 August 2022
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Summer School 2022

We hope that all our Year 7 pupils had fun whilst getting to know their new school, meeting the teachers and making new friends.

7 July 2022
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Welcome 2022 intake

On Thursday we welcomed our new pupils when they spent their first full day at Priory to sample lessons and find out more about their new school.

30 June 2022
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Priory welcomes its new pupils

On Wednesday evening we welcomed our new intake of pupils and their parents as they begin their journey at Priory.

6 May 2022
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Year 7 have a message for Year 6 pupils

You will get a warm welcome at Priory – that’s the message from our current Year 7s to the new Year 6s.

11 March 2022
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Priory is full!

We are delighted to tell you that Priory is over-subscribed for the new intake of Year 7s.

6 December 2021
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Broad Oak Primary School gets active at Priory

South Ribble Active Health invite primary school pupils to sample sports at Priory.

18 October 2021
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How are you settling in, Year 7?

Head of Year 7 Mrs Farley says she is ‘proud’ of the way the Year 7s have settled into life at Priory.

24 September 2021
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From primary to Priory at Open Evening 2021

Our doors opened last Thursday evening to over 400 families as they began their search for a secondary school for their children.

21 September 2021
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A model start for Year 7 science pupils

Over the summer, Year 7 pupils were tasked with challenges from the English, Maths and Science departments to prepare them for the term ahead.

15 June 2021
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How's your first year been, Year 7?

Year 7 pupils have taken to life at Penwortham Priory Academy despite a first year with a difference due to Covid. 

28 September 2020
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Year 7 question time with the Head

Last week, Year 7 pupils had the chance to put their burning questions to the Headteacher.

23 September 2020
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A model start for Year 7 pupils

Assistant Head of Science, Mrs Massey, was very impressed with the pupils’ science work and wanted to share some of it with the rest of us.

21 September 2020
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How are you settling in, Year 7?

Head of Year 7, Mrs Bullock, has been impressed with how quickly her new year group has settled into school life.