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Penwortham Priory Academy

South Ribble, PR1 0JESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
153 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
#2,366
of 3,141 nationally

About Penwortham Priory Academy

Penwortham Priory Academy is a mixed secondary school in South Ribble for pupils aged 11 to 16, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 744 pupils against a school capacity of 750. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.4%, which is notably higher than the national average and signals a significant level of socio-economic diversity within the intake. Demand for places is extremely high: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 514 applications for just 150 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.43. Of those, 153 families listed it as their first preference, and 135 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice locally, despite its relatively modest academic ranking within Lancashire, where it sits 58th out of 90 similar schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrow Hills Road, Preston, South Ribble, PR1 0JE
HeadteacherM Eastham
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils744
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity744 / 750 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Science LabsDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallSwimming PoolTennis CourtsTheatreLibraryMusic RoomsAstro TurfArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BasketballRugbyGymnasticsCross CountryHockeyAthleticsRowingCricketBadmintonFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubOrchestraNewspaperDebateDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: priory.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penwortham Priory Academy

Penwortham Priory Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.