--- title: "News: Year 8" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-8" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: Year 8 ![Image of Year 8 Visit Blackpool Zoo](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-blackpool-zoo-trip-november-2026/IMG_3875.JPEG) 8 November 2026 ### [Year 8 Visit Blackpool Zoo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-08-year-8-visit-blackpool-zoo) Pupils visited Blackpool Zoo as part of their Ecology unit in Science. ![Image of A Successful Afternoon for Priory’s Year 8 Rounders Team](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y8_Rounders_Class_of_2029_June_26.jpg) 4 July 2026 ### [A Successful Afternoon for Priory’s Year 8 Rounders Team](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-04-a-successful-afternoon-for-priory-s-year-8-rounders-team) Year 8 rounders team took part in a tournament competing against five other South Ribble high schools. ![Image of Year 8 Pupils Praised by Local Resident](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_7959.jpeg) 4 July 2026 ### [Year 8 Pupils Praised by Local Resident](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-04-year-8-pupils-praised-by-local-resident) An example of the kindness, respect and community spirit shown by Year 8 boys ![Image of Year 8 Tournament Triumphs and a Standout Star at Farington Cricket Ground](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-tournament-farington-cricket-ground/cricket_4.jpg) 20 June 2026 ### [Year 8 Tournament Triumphs and a Standout Star at Farington Cricket Ground](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-06-20-year-8-tournament-triumphs-and-a-standout-star-at-farington-cricket-ground) Year 8 girls’ cricket team took part in the South Ribble U13s tournament at Farington Cricket Ground ![Image of Football Success For Year 8 Girls](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_(May26)_031986_this_one.jpg) 22 May 2026 ### [Football Success For Year 8 Girls](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-05-22-football-success-for-year-8-girls) Five of our female footballers are celebrating trophy wins! ![Image of Year 8 Girls Take Part in Cricket Leadership Programme](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-cricket-leadership-course/ECB_Girls_Leadership_Course_May_26_Y8.jpeg) 11 May 2026 ### [Year 8 Girls Take Part in Cricket Leadership Programme](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-05-11-year-8-girls-take-part-in-cricket-leadership-programme) Year 8 girls took part in a Girls’ Leadership Course delivered through the Lancashire Cricket Foundation ![Image of A Full House For Priory's Easter Bingo](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/easter-bingo-2026/IMG_1742.JPEG) 26 March 2026 ### [A Full House For Priory's Easter Bingo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-26-a-full-house-for-priory-s-easter-bingo) The assembly hall was abuzz as Year 7 and Year 8 pupils and their families gathered for an Easter bingo fundraising event. ![Image of Year 8 Receive Safeguarding Guidance on Child Exploitation from Police ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_1484.JPEG) 25 March 2026 ### [Year 8 Receive Safeguarding Guidance on Child Exploitation from Police ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-25-year-8-receive-safeguarding-guidance-on-child-exploitation-from-police) The police’s South Exploitation Team came into school to talk to Year 8 about Child Exploitation ![Image of Year 8 Pupil Chases the American Dream with NFL Flag Football ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_(Preston)_023593_this_one.jpg) 15 March 2026 ### [Year 8 Pupil Chases the American Dream with NFL Flag Football ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-15-year-8-pupil-chases-the-american-dream-with-nfl-flag-football) Year 8 Isla has dreams of playing NFL in America! ![Image of A Winning Display of Effort and Enthusiasm from Priory’s Year 7 & 8 Athletes](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y7_Indoor_Athletics_Feb_26.jpeg) 8 March 2026 ### [A Winning Display of Effort and Enthusiasm from Priory’s Year 7 & 8 Athletes](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-08-a-winning-display-of-effort-and-enthusiasm-from-priory-s-year-7-8-athletes) Year 7 and Year 8 girls displayed impressive effort at a South Ribble indoor athletics competition. ![Image of Year 8 Pupils Raise Funds to Support the International Wolf Center](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_1328.JPEG) 26 February 2026 ### [Year 8 Pupils Raise Funds to Support the International Wolf Center](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-26-year-8-pupils-raise-funds-to-support-the-international-wolf-center) Year 8 pupils are celebrating once again after their latest charity bake sale for the International Wolf Center. ![Image of Meet Taylor: Priory’s Rising Musician](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_016809_this_one.jpg) 23 February 2026 ### [Meet Taylor: Priory’s Rising Musician](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-23-meet-taylor-priory-s-rising-musician) Taylor has taken his musical skills onto the streets of the UK. ### 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. 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