Image of Year 10 Sports Studies Pupils Enjoy A Day On The River
22 March 2026

Year 10 Sports Studies Pupils Enjoy A Day On The River

Year 10 pupils participated in a practical canoeing assessment at Rock & River Outdoor Centre

Image of Year 10 Experience The  World of Work
14 March 2026

Year 10 Experience The  World of Work

From the National Grid to charity work, Priory’s Year 10s experienced a week of work!

Image of Budding Year 10 Broadcaster Inspired by Professional Match Day Experience
3 March 2026

Budding Year 10 Broadcaster Inspired by Professional Match Day Experience

Noah enjoyed a trip to Accrington Stanley to watch a League Two football match from the press box.

Image of U15 Girls Shine at  Indoor Cricket Tournament
24 February 2026

U15 Girls Shine at  Indoor Cricket Tournament

Priory’s U15 Girls cricket team took part in the Chorley & South Ribble indoor cricket competition

Image of Meet Noah:  Priory’s Rising TikTok Football Reporter 
3 February 2026

Meet Noah:  Priory’s Rising TikTok Football Reporter 

Noah has also been amassing fans for his football interviews.

Image of Year 10 Receive Careers Support From The National Grid
16 December 2025

Year 10 Receive Careers Support From The National Grid

National Grid came into school to talk to Year 10 about covering letters, CVs, interviews and Assessment Centres from the view of an employer.

Image of Year 10 Peer Mentors Ready to Step Into To New Role
2 December 2025

Year 10 Peer Mentors Ready to Step Into To New Role

Year 10 Peer Mentors have completed their training and are ready to step into their new role as Year 11 pupils focus on exams.

Image of Empowering Pupils, Building Futures Peer Mentor Training at Priory
16 November 2025

Empowering Pupils, Building Futures Peer Mentor Training at Priory

Peer Mentor training has proved so popular that we have two cohorts of Year 10 pupils undergoing training.

Image of Duke of Edinburgh Pupils Ready To Celebrate Bronze and Silver Awards
20 September 2025

Duke of Edinburgh Pupils Ready To Celebrate Bronze and Silver Awards

Year 10 are celebrating their Bronze Award as Year 11s await to collect their Silver Award

Image of Year 10 Business & Enterprise Pupils’ Fundraising Week
17 July 2025

Year 10 Business & Enterprise Pupils’ Fundraising Week

Our Year 10 Business & Enterprise pupils have organised a range of fundraising activities, with all proceeds going directly to Derian House.

Image of Year 10 Business Pupils Find Enterprising Ways You Can Support Them To Support Our Charity
5 July 2025

Year 10 Business Pupils Find Enterprising Ways You Can Support Them To Support Our Charity

Derian House Fundraising Week: Monday 14 July – Friday 18 July

Image of Year 10 Business Pupils Find An Enterprising Way For Charity Fundraising
29 June 2025

Year 10 Business Pupils Find An Enterprising Way For Charity Fundraising

Year 10 Business pupils are taking part in the Derian House £50 Junior Business Challenge, an initiative that encourages young people to develop their entrepreneurial skills while raising funds for the charity.

Image of Year 10 Pupil Celebrates the Opening of Preston’s New Youth Centre
26 June 2025

Year 10 Pupil Celebrates the Opening of Preston’s New Youth Centre

The centre has officially opened its doors with Taejuan playing a key role in the celebrations.

Image of Year 10 Pupils Take First Steps To Qualify As Peer Mentors
24 June 2025

Year 10 Pupils Take First Steps To Qualify As Peer Mentors

A second cohort of Year 10 pupils has begun their first of two workshops to qualify as Peer Mentors.

Image of Wasted Lives: Fire Service Delivers Powerful  Road Safety Message 
20 June 2025

Wasted Lives: Fire Service Delivers Powerful  Road Safety Message 

The Learning For Life day for Year 10 pupils included a presentation by Wasted Lives from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service.

Image of Taejuan Helps Launch New Youth Centre in Avenham
20 June 2025

Taejuan Helps Launch New Youth Centre in Avenham

Year 10 pupil Taejuan is taking part in the opening of The Foxton Youth and Community Centre.

Image of Year 10 pupils experience the world of work
30 March 2025

Year 10 pupils experience the world of work

Year 10 pupils ventured into the ‘real’ world to spend a week in jobs for their work experience.

Image of Third place triumph for Priory’s Year 10 scientists
30 March 2025

Third place triumph for Priory’s Year 10 scientists

A team of intrepid Year 10 scientists took part in a science competition at Preston College. 

Image of Punching Above His Weight: Leevi’s Boxing Dreams
28 March 2025

Punching Above His Weight: Leevi’s Boxing Dreams

Year 10 Leevi is hoping to make it into big time boxing.

Image of Year 10 pupils making their mark in junior football 
21 March 2025

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!

Image of Priory bosses talk business with Year 10 enterprise pupils
13 March 2025

Priory bosses talk business with Year 10 enterprise pupils

PPA Facilites delivered an insightful presentation to Year 10 Business students. 

Image of Year 10 attend exam stress management assembly
26 February 2025

Year 10 attend exam stress management assembly

The exam stress presentation gave useful tips, including anxiety management techniques.

Image of Priory pupils get a glimpse of college life at engineering taster day 
10 February 2025

Priory pupils get a glimpse of college life at engineering taster day 

Year 10 engineering pupils attended a bespoke taster day of Engineering activities at Preston College. 

Image of Year 10 explore careers of the future at cyber skills event
9 February 2025

Year 10 explore careers of the future at cyber skills event

Year 10 pupils were invited to attend the Cyber Skills and Careers Day at Cardinal Newman College.

Image of Year 10 peer mentors equipped to help younger pupils
7 February 2025

Year 10 peer mentors equipped to help younger pupils

Our Year 10 Peer Mentors feel fully equipped to help the younger pupils at Priory after two-days informative training.

Image of Year 10 Business & Enterprise pupils gain valuable support from Penwortham entrepreneurs
2 February 2025

Year 10 Business & Enterprise pupils gain valuable support from Penwortham entrepreneurs

Penwortham's business owners provide a fantastic learning opportunity for Key Stage 4 Business & Enterprise pupils.

Image of Year 10 Engineering pupils visit Leyland Trucks
11 January 2025

Year 10 Engineering pupils visit Leyland Trucks

Year 10 pupils learned about the automotive engineering business and the apprenticeships on offer for school leavers. 

Image of Year 10 pupils begin peer mentor course
13 December 2024

Year 10 pupils begin peer mentor course

The first cohort of Year 10 pupils began their first of two workshops to qualify as Peer Mentors.

Image of Year 10  job application advice from the National Grid
6 December 2024

Year 10 job application advice from the National Grid

The National Grid has delivered an assembly to Year 10 pupils about covering letters, CVs and interviews from the view of an employer.

Image of Business & Enterprise pupils face ethical dilemma at Runshaw College
5 December 2024

Business & Enterprise pupils face ethical dilemma at Runshaw College

Year 10 Business & Enterprise pupils visited Runshaw College for a Business Ethics Challenge.

Image of Kacper bakes to support home country's flood disaster fund
9 October 2024

Kacper bakes to support home country's flood disaster fund

Kacper made his own cakes to sell and raise money for the Polish Red Cross.

Image of Year 10 pupil invited to The Royal Institution
17 July 2024

Year 10 pupil invited to The Royal Institution

Emily was invited to the Royal Institution in London for a Masterclass celebration day.

Image of Year 10 & Year 7 artists experience workshop with The Courtaulds
16 July 2024

Year 10 & Year 7 artists experience workshop with The Courtaulds

Pupils received an introduction to art history and art historical techniques plus a virtual tour of the exhibitions.

Image of Exploring college life - Year 10 taster days
27 June 2024

Exploring college life - Year 10 taster days

Year 10 students had the opportunity to visit local colleges as they started to plan their next steps after leaving Priory.  Here’s a glimpse of what they got up to:

Image of Year 10 learn about the dangers of driving too fast
21 June 2024

Year 10 learn about the dangers of driving too fast

Learning For Life day for Year 10 pupils was on the theme of Personal Safety and this included presentation by Wasted Lives.

Image of Year 10 experience the world of work
15 June 2024

Year 10 experience the world of work

Work experience for our Year 10 pupils proved invaluable as some have earned part-time jobs from it, all have gained vital skills and many have enhanced their future career prospects.

Image of Year 10 pupil gains coveted place on an adventure of a lifetime
4 May 2024

Year 10 pupil gains coveted place on an adventure of a lifetime

Emily will have the experience of a lifetime after successfully securing a coveted place to go to Malawi next year.

Image of Year 10 receive careers support from National Grid
30 April 2024

Year 10 receive careers support from National Grid

The National Grid came into school to talk to Year 10 pupils about covering letters, CVs and interviews from the view of an employer.

Image of Year 10 head to the workshop for engineering qualification
24 April 2024

Year 10 head to the workshop for engineering qualification

Year 10 Engineering pupils have been hard at work in the workshop producing their own desktop storage designs from leftover wood. 

Image of Engineering the future for Year 10 pupils
26 February 2024

Engineering the future for Year 10 pupils

Year 10 Engineering students explored a fantastic ‘hands-on’ learning experience at Preston College. 

Image of Year 10s introduced to volunteering
21 February 2024

Year 10s introduced to volunteering

Priory welcomed Alison Coates of the Royal Voluntary Service to talk about the benefits of volunteering.

Image of A great match for Year 10 girls football team
13 February 2024

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.

Image of Year 10 girls smash Lancashire Cup first round
2 February 2024

Year 10 girls smash Lancashire Cup first round

The girls showed great determination and resilience during the game and did Priory proud.

Image of Key Stage 4 pupils visit Leyland Trucks for careers day
2 February 2024

Key Stage 4 pupils visit Leyland Trucks for careers day

Pupils enjoyed a factory tour and received an overview of apprentice opportunities available at the company.

Image of Second cohort of Year 10 qualify as peer mentors
22 January 2024

Second cohort of Year 10 qualify as peer mentors

The start of the new term has seen the second cohort of Year 10 pupils undertake their ASDAN short course to qualify as Peer Mentors.

Image of Owzat for U15s cricket team finishing in second place
22 January 2024

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.

Image of Year 10 pupils qualify as peer mentors
21 December 2023

Year 10 pupils qualify as peer mentors

The first cohort of Year 10 pupils have undertook their ASDAN short course to qualify as Peer Mentors.

Image of A Christmas designed for Priory
11 December 2023

A Christmas designed for Priory

Priory’s perfect Christmas Card design this year belongs to Year 10 Tilly who is keeping it in the family!

Image of Year 10 pianist hits the top notes
15 November 2023

Year 10 pianist hits the top notes

Talented Agnes is a Grade 7 pianist.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Anthony
2 November 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Anthony

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Anthony...

Image of Louis is beating his drums with success
17 October 2023

Louis is beating his drums with success

The Year 10 pupil has been playing the drums for around four or five years and has passed his Grade 4 exams. 

Image of Emma is Hungary for dance
17 October 2023

Emma is Hungary for dance

Year 10 Emma came to England two years ago from Hungary and wore her traditional dress to perform her dance to the whole school.

Image of Louis is beating his drums to success
16 October 2023

Louis is beating his drums to success

Year 10 Louis has been playing the drums for around four or five years and has passed his Grade 4 exams. 

Image of Duke of Edinburgh Award at Priory
4 October 2023

Duke of Edinburgh Award at Priory

Humanities teacher Mrs Cauchi will lead the Duke of Edinburgh scheme in Priory now Mr Watters has retired. 

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ebony
2 October 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ebony

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Ebony...

Image of Key Stage 4 pupils meet the Army at careers day
29 September 2023

Key Stage 4 pupils meet the Army at careers day

A group of Year 10 & 11 pupils had the opportunity to attend a ‘Meet the Army Day’ at Holcombe Moor Training Camp, Bury.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Jolie
18 September 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Jolie

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Jolie...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Kira
18 September 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Kira

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Kira...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ebony
18 September 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ebony

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Ebony...

Image of Year 10 pupil takes a supporting role in sustainability event
19 July 2023

Year 10 pupil takes a supporting role in sustainability event

Year 10 Henry has proved a perfect leader at the Sustainability Learning Conference held at Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

Image of Priory pupils crack their way to win at LUSoM's Cyber Day
18 July 2023

Priory pupils crack their way to win at LUSoM's Cyber Day

The Year 10 GCSE Computer Science took first plan in a cyber themed workshop/escape room event at Lancaster University School of Mathematics.

Image of Priory's Anne Frank Trust ambassador meets Holocaust survivor
13 June 2023

Priory's Anne Frank Trust ambassador meets Holocaust survivor

Priory pupil Jessica listened to the moving story of Holocaust survivor Anne Super as part of her Anne Frank Trust Ambassador role.

Image of Year 10 Grace takes to the stage
11 May 2023

Year 10 Grace takes to the stage

Grace will take to the stage with one of the lead role's as Lucy in St James' Players production of the CS Lewis classic 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.'

Image of Year 10 Olivia is running for nana in aid of cancer charity
2 May 2023

Year 10 Olivia is running for nana in aid of cancer charity

Olivia will have her two 'nanas' in her mind when she competes in the Preston Pretty Muddy 5k in June.

Image of Year 10 pupil is engineering his own future
2 May 2023

Year 10 pupil is engineering his own future

A Year 10 pupil has used his engineering knowledge to build a trike from scratch.

Image of Year 10 experience the world of work
27 April 2023

Year 10 experience the world of work

Priory’s Year 10 pupils have been finding out if their work experience could turn into their careers of the future!

Image of Year 10 are building bridges in Engineering
19 January 2023

Year 10 are building bridges in Engineering

During their Level 2 Engineering course, Year 10 pupils experience a range of mini-practicals, which run alongside the theory content of the NCFE qualification.

Image of Pupils Speak Out at Regional Competition
14 November 2022

Pupils Speak Out at Regional Competition

Three Priory Year 10 pupils will take to the stage as part of an annual Rotary Club Speaking Competition.

Image of Katie rises through the RAF ranks
13 July 2022

Katie rises through the RAF ranks

Well done to our Year 10 pupil Katie who has risen through the ranks to become a Corporal in the RAF Air Cadets.

Image of Year 10 pupils' world at work
12 July 2022

Year 10 pupils' world at work

Priory’s Year 10 pupils proved so popular in their work experience roles that many employers extended their stays.

Image of Year 10 Has Taekwondo Olympic Ambition
11 July 2022

Year 10 Has Taekwondo Olympic Ambition

Year 10 Dylan has collect the coveted 3rd Dan grading at the GB Taekwondo Training Centre in Manchester.

Image of English Literature set text
9 June 2022

English Literature set text

In the new academic year, Year 10 pupils will study Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Image of LUSoM deliver lesson to top set Maths
9 June 2022

LUSoM deliver lesson to top set Maths

Students in Year 10 had an opportunity to try advanced mathematics when LUSoM visited to deliver a lesson.

Image of Year 10 Rounders Tournament at Priory
9 June 2022

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.

Image of Prefect Applications Now Open
26 May 2022

Prefect Applications Now Open

It’s that time of year again when we ask Year 10 pupils to consider applying for senior places at Penwortham Priory Academy.

Image of Scarlett promotes deaf awareness with charity fundraiser success
23 May 2022

Scarlett promotes deaf awareness with charity fundraiser success

Year 10 Scarlett has raised almost £90 in her school raffle and Year 9, Favour was the lucky winner of a giant Toblerone.

Image of Our very own rising star: Aimee
16 May 2022

Our very own rising star: Aimee

Year 10 Aimee has been working hard to get into the performing arts industry and has finally made her break.

Image of Hats off to BTEC Performing Arts pupils
16 May 2022

Hats off to BTEC Performing Arts pupils

Students have been completing Component 3 in BTEC Performing Arts and a number of students have been taking up the opportunity to become designers.

Image of Drama pupils put a stage in a box
28 March 2022

Drama pupils put a stage in a box

Year 10 Performing Arts students were excited to get their hands on the Drama department's new resource.

Image of Mothers' Day Cookery Club
25 March 2022

Mothers' Day Cookery Club

Mrs Cowell invited Year 9 & 10 pupils to join her for a Creative Cookery workshop where they baked cakes for Mother's Day.

Image of Year 10 Languages class get a taste of royalty in Food Tech
23 March 2022

Year 10 Languages class get a taste of royalty in Food Tech

Year 10 have been baking 'Galette des Rois' as they begin their next topic of Festivals and Celebrations as part of their GCSE French course. 

Image of GCSE PE & Sport head to Edge Hill University
2 March 2022

GCSE PE & Sport head to Edge Hill University

This week, Priory's PE pupils were invited to a sports event at Edge Hill University. 

Image of Year 10 get thinking about RE
9 February 2022

Year 10 get thinking about RE

Mrs Ham is getting pupils to think in her GCSE Religious Education classes. 

Image of Through the key hole... Year 10 Languages
3 February 2022

Through the key hole... Year 10 Languages

This week in French, Year 10 discussed the positive and negatives of the internet.

Image of Science classes turn green!
17 November 2021

Science classes turn green!

Miss Nouraghaeii's Year 8 and 10 science classes have become Supersized Climate Heroes and have been awarded a Blue Peter Climate Heroes green badge!

Image of Full STEM ahead for Priory's girls
21 October 2021

Full STEM ahead for Priory's girls

CSI came to Priory as the pupils designed a photofit and admitted it was tricky even with it being someone they knew! 

Image of Maths is everywhere
19 October 2021

Maths is everywhere

Year 10 pupils attend 'Maths All Around Us' presentation on Applied Maths and Core Maths A-Level.

Image of All in good time for Year 10 runner Ben
19 July 2021

All in good time for Year 10 runner Ben

Athlete Ben has used lockdown to improve his running skills.

Image of Welcome back to the English department, Year 10
15 June 2021

Welcome back to the English department, Year 10

We have been delighted to welcome our Year 10 cohort into their new bubble area which includes the English department.