How many pupils does Penwortham Priory Academy have?

Penwortham Priory Academy has 744 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Penwortham Priory Academy?

The headteacher of Penwortham Priory Academy is M Eastham.

What type of school is Penwortham Priory Academy?

Penwortham Priory Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Penwortham Priory Academy in?

Penwortham Priory Academy is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Penwortham Priory Academy

Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR1 0JE

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 3 March 2020). Last inspected 3 March 2020.

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744

Pupils

25.4%

Free school meals

1 November 2012

Opened

About this school

Penwortham Priory Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in South Ribble, Lancashire. The school has 744 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 3 March 2020). Last inspected 3 March 2020. The Headteacher is M Eastham. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 November 2012.

School details

Headteacher: M Eastham
Trust: PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138948

Contact

01772320250 enquiries@priory.lancs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Penwortham Priory Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.36

Progress 8 · 2023-24

38%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

60%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.73

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

15%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →