--- url: "https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- ![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/homepage/PenworthamPriory_headteacher-welcome-image-rounded-corners.png) ## **Welcome to Penwortham Priory Academy** Penwortham Priory Academy is a school where all pupils feel safe, feel happy and feel that they belong to our school community. Having pupils who feel this way about their school means we can focus on having the highest expectations of all, from all, so that all pupils ‘Learn to Succeed’ and 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. Being the Principal of Priory reminds me of the reason I entered the teaching profession in the first place; to be a driver of change and to allow opportunities to help support all our young people realise their full potential. ***Mr M Eastham Principal*** [Read More](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/about-priory/principals-welcome) ### Principal's Welcome [principals-welcome](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/about-priory/principals-welcome) ### Curriculum [curriculum-at-priory](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/curriculum/curriculum-at-priory) ### Facility Hire [facility-hire-at-priory](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) ### Newsletters [newsletters](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/parents/newsletters) ### News [news](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/news) ### Fundraising @ Priory [just-giving](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/fundraising-priory/just-giving) ## Latest News ![Image of GCSE RE Pupils Step Back in Time at Tyndale500 Exhibition](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/blackburn-cathedral-visit/IMG_1127.JPEG) 12 November 2026 ### [GCSE RE Pupils Step Back in Time at Tyndale500 Exhibition](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/news/2026-11-12-gcse-re-pupils-step-back-in-time-at-tyndale500-exhibition) Year 10 Religious Studies pupils visited Blackburn Cathedral to explore the legacy of William Tyndale. ![Image of Year 9 Pupils Enjoy Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Visit to St Walburge’s Church](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/st-walburges-church-visit-november-2026/IMG_6482_cropped.jpeg) 11 November 2026 ### [Year 9 Pupils Enjoy Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Visit to St Walburge’s Church](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/news/2026-11-11-year-9-pupils-enjoy-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-visit-to-st-walburge-s-church) Pupils visited St Walburge’s Church as part of a cross-curricular trip exploring the impact of History and Religious Education on our area. ![Image of Year 7 Crack Codes and Solve Mysteries at WW2 Museum Visit](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-7-secret-war-mol-visit/IMG_7500.JPEG) 11 November 2026 ### [Year 7 Crack Codes and Solve Mysteries at WW2 Museum Visit](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/news/2026-11-11-year-7-crack-codes-and-solve-mysteries-at-ww2-museum-visit) Year 7 pupils visited the WW2 'Secret War' event at the Museum of Lancashire. [View All](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/news) ## Upcoming Events 24 Mar ### [Easter Bingo](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/events/2027-03-24-easter-bingo) 6.00pm – 7.30pm 09 Jun ### [Year 10 Revision Event](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/events/2027-06-09-year-10-revision-event) 5.15pm – 6.30pm 08 Jul ### [Summer Arts Evening](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/events/2027-07-08-summer-arts-evening) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://penwortham-priory-academy.schudio.com/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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