News: Year 11
Class of 2025: The Prom
This year group certainly knew how to celebrate their Penwortham Priory Academy finale in style!
After Five Years, We Bid Farewell to Priory’s Year 11s
Monday marked an emotional milestone as our Year 11 pupils spent their final day together at Priory.
Where to next, Year 11?
With their GCSEs almost over, our Year 11 pupils are looking ahead to life after Priory.
Tears and Triumph: Miss Beesley Bids Farewell to Her Year 11 Football Stars
Miss Beesley admitted there were tears as her Year 11 football team played their final match.
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GCSE Results Day – Class of 2025
GCSE results will be ready to collect on Thursday, 21 August.
Year 11 Pupil Hits the Keys to Success in National Piano Contest
Talented pianist Agnes came third in a national piano competition.
Good Luck Year 11!
Good luck to all our Year 11s as they embark on their GCSE examinations this week.
Mapping Success: Year 11 Geographers Take on Preston
Year 11 Geography Students Complete Urban Fieldwork in Preston. A report by Mr Metcalfe, Head of Humanities
Year 11 returns to former primary school for Neurodiversity Awareness Month assembly
Head Prefect, Daniel, returned to his primary school to deliver an assembly for Neurodiversity Awareness Month.
Year 11 DWP apprenticeships seminar
The Department for Work and Pensions came into school to discuss their work and their apprenticeships.
Year 11 sets himself high ambitions
MacKenzie has hit the heights – as he has had what he hopes is the first of many flying lessons.
Year 11 pupil gains apprenticeship insight at Women In Engineering event
Chittara learned a lot from a four-day BAE Systems Women in Engineering Apprenticeship insight event which she will take into the future.
Geography Games: Escaping the norm and battling for success
Year 11 Geographers at Priory are taking a creative approach to revision as they prepare for their GCSE exams this summer.
Year 11 pupils represent Priory at Holocaust Memorial Day event
Priory was honoured to be invited to participate in South Ribble’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations.
Year 11 college interviews
Runshaw College's annual round of entrance interviews with Priory's Year 11 pupils.
Remembrance Sunday
Head Prefects Oliver, Chittara and Navah represented Priory at Penwortham's Remembrance service.
Year 11 geography river field visit - Wycoller
GCSE Geography students visited Wycoller to complete their fieldwork study prior to their GCSE exams this summer.
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 11 History go back in time at Gawthorpe Hall trip
Year 11 GCSE History students took an opportunity to step back in time with a visit to Gawthorpe Hall near Burnley, as part of their upcoming study of Elizabethan England.
Year 11 netball team bounce back for an amazing win
The girls were ready to go and they did not disappoint!
Year 11 pupil maps out Black History Month celebrations at Priory
Year 11 DaMari has been keen to promote Black History Month in school and has been given a big opportunity to do that this October.
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Year 11 GCSE Food & Nutrition
Mrs Cowell's first lesson for her Year 11 Food & Nutrition class was all about how to prepare seafood.
Bake on for the Prom
Already thinking ahead to their big event next summer, the prefects organised a bake sale to raise money towards their Prom.
Meet your Head Prefect team 2024-25
Our 1974 Head Boy Geoff Rowbotham came back to Priory to welcome in the new Head Prefects and give a few words of advice.
GCSE Results Day 2024
Results today are a celebration for all, with outcomes enabling our pupils to open doors to their future opportunities as they move on from Priory
GCSE Results Day 2024 - The Boys Story
The results of many individuals have shone, with their hard work and commitment rewarded with outstanding grades. Here are the boys' stories...
GCSE Results Day 2024- The Girls Stories
The results of many individuals have shone, with their hard work and commitment rewarded with outstanding grades. Here's how the girls got on...
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GCSE Results Day - 22 August 2024
GCSE results will be available for Class of 2024 to collect from school on Thursday, 22 August between 11am and 1pm.
Class of 2024 - The Prom
Class of 2024 didn't let election fever overshadow their big night when both events clashed last Thursday.
Farewell Class of 2024
Emotions were running high on Friday as our Year 11s spent their last day at Priory.
Year 11 girls bake farewell cakes for staff
Three Year 11 girls baked cupcakes for every member of staff to say thank you for "being awesome people over the last five years".
Class of 2024: Where to next, Year 11?
From a pilot, to sports stars, to an actor, to making a lot of money – there are a variety of careers our pupils hope to head in to.
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!
Year 11 pupil becomes English junior champion
Troy got into curling ‘for something to do’ in summer 2020 and found he excelled at it.
Louie & Will: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 11s Louie and Will love Maths:
Top maths pupils achieve gold in national competition
Maths teacher Mr Hunter said, “It’s a national competition so they are competing against pupils from all over the UK.”
Daniel: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 11 Daniel loves Maths:
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.
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.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Humanities teachers, Mr Eccles and Mrs Cauchi took Priory's Head Prefects to the South Ribble Holocaust Memorial Day event.
Year 11 college interviews
As Year 11 prepare for life beyond Priory, Preston College representatives met 1:1 with pupils to explore their choices in more detail,
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 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.
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.
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.
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Head prefects attend Penwortham's Remembrance service
We were tremendously proud of our Head Prefects when they laid a wreath on behalf of the school during Penwortham's Remembrance service.
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 11 wander through the history of healthcare
Priory's Year 11 historians embarked on a journey into the past by visiting Thackray Medical Museum.
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.
Head prefects meet the community
The initiative provides the opportunity for Priory to build up relations with the local community and showcase the work of our school and its pupils.
Year 11 pupil aims high at basketball
Year 11 Cameron is aiming high – he is hoping to go to Myerscough College Basketball Academy.
Introducing your head prefect team 2023
Alex, Lewis, Martha and Cameron commenced their duties with official photographs and are looking forward to welcoming prospective families at Priory's open evening on Thursday, 21 September from 4pm.
GCSE Results Day 2023
These results, in a year when there has been an expected fall in grades nationally, are a real celebration for all, after 5 years of hard work, to get our young people to where they are now and are testimony to the dedication of everyone.
GCSE Results Day - Hannah, Lucas & Eliza's Story
Regardless of the results however, we recognise our 2023 leavers as precious and unique individuals, and throughout their final year with us, they have shown how determined and hopeful they are, demonstrating remarkable levels of resilience. Here's how Hannah, Lucas and Eliza got on...
GCSE Results Day - Uzair, Jake and Achie's Story
Congratulations to our pupils. We all know how hard it’s been at times, but also how hard they have worked. They should be very proud. Here's how Uzair, Jake and Archie got on...
GCSE Results Day - Taylor & Sara's Story
Congratulations on your achievements this week, Class of 2023, and our very best wishes for what we're sure will be your bright and exciting futures. Here's how Taylor and Sara got on...
GCSE Results Day - Holly, Emmi & Leo's Story
Their results will ensure our students can now leave Priory, equipped with the right skills and attitudes to help them succeed in life, contribute positively to society, and go on to further education, employment or training. Here's how Holly, Emmi and Leo got on...
GCSE Results Day - 24 August 2023
GCSE results will be available for Class of 2023 to collect from school on Thursday, 24 August between 11am and 1pm.
The Prom - Class of 2023
Class of 2023's big night out arrived on Thursday when the year group gathered to celebrate their years at Penwortham Priory Academy in style.
Saying goodbye to Year 11
Emotions were running high this week as our Year 11s spent their last days at Priory.
Where to next, Year 11?
Year 11 pupils are looking to go out and change the world as they focus on life after Priory.
Year 11 Ukrainian pupil stuns Priory with her musical talent
Talented Zlata stunned the whole school into silence in an end of term assembly with a perfect piano recital.
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!
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.
Macbeth performs at Priory
We invited a theatre company to perform Macbeth to support Year 11 pupils with their English Literature study of the Shakespeare play.
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Year 11 childcare pupils talk careers with Preston College
Preston College visited Priory to deliver a session with the Year 11 Childcare group.
Year 11 Pupil Scales To The Top For Charity Fundraiser
Year 11 pupil, Chloe, scaled the summit of Mount Snowdon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
GCSE Results Day - Well done Year 11
Despite an incredibly tough two years for everyone in preparing our pupils for their GCSEs, we have a real sense of celebration today with pupils achieving great results in all subject areas.
The Prom - Class of 2022
After a three year hiatus, the tradition of the Year 11 prom was finally back on the curriculum.
GCSE Results Day - 25 August
GCSE results will be available for Class of 2022 to collect from school on Thursday, 25 August between 10am and 12 noon.
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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.
Year 10 Alton Towers Trip
Important information for Year 10 parents and pupils go on the Alton Towers trip Thurs, 30 June.
After five years we said goodbye to our Year 11s
Emotions were high on Thursday as our Year 11s spent their last day at Priory.
Year 11: Where to next?
From a photographer, to a translator, to an architect, to a police dog handler – that’s just four of the jobs our outstanding Year 11s are striving for.
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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.
Good luck Year 11
We wish you all the very best of luck during the next six weeks as you embark on your GCSE exams.
Year 11 Helmsley Residential Trip
A Year 11 group of 30 pupils travelled by minibus for a superb long weekend to a wonderful youth hostel at Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
Year 11 pupil has a passion for fashion
Year 11 pupil has a passion for fashion and is following her dreams!
GCSE Poetry Live & Footloose Trip
On Monday we took over 70 pupils on a 'literature extravaganza!'
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.
Through the key hole... Year 11 Languages
This week in French, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Year 11 have been speed dating in preparation for their mock speaking exams.
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..
December means advent calendars
The start of December means advent calendars. Chocolate, sweets, and... science?! That's right!
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!
Year 11 pupil learns Japanese
The Languages department is currently supporting a Year 11 pupil through her personal study of GCSE Japanese.
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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.
Meet the new prefects
Headteacher Mr Eastham had his official photograph taken with the new senior prefect team as they all promised to make Priory ‘an even better place' to learn.
Where to next, Year 11?
Priory’s Year 11 pupils hope to be the footballers, film producers, BMX champions, chefs and engineers of the future.
