Penwortham Priory Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE |
| Phone | 01772320250 |
| Reference Number | 138948 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 744 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.85%
Girls: 43.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 84 | 64 | 148 |
| 8 | 92 | 60 | 152 |
| 9 | 83 | 66 | 149 |
| 10 | 90 | 51 | 141 |
| 11 | 74 | 80 | 154 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| Indian | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-07 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Penwortham Primary School
Crookings Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU |
0.13 miles |
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Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stanley Grove, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JH |
0.14 miles |
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Whitefield Primary School
Oaklands Drive, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0RH |
0.52 miles |
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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9AE |
0.74 miles |
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Howick Church Endowed Primary School
Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0NB |
0.83 miles |
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Ashbridge Independent School
Lindle Lane, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4AQ |
0.96 miles |
|
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9DE |
1.21 miles |
|
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9YE |
1.23 miles |
|
Royal Cross Primary School
Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1NT |
1.24 miles |
|
St Stephen's CofE School
South Meadow Lane, South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8JN |
1.27 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Poulton Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2SA |
1.28 miles |
|
Lea Community Primary School
Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1PD |
1.34 miles |
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Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1EQ |
1.34 miles |
|
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9QQ |
1.38 miles |
|
Kingsfold Primary School
Martinfield Road, Penwortham, Kingsfold Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9HJ |
1.46 miles |
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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Victoria Park Avenue, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP |
1.53 miles |
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Ashton Primary School
Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1TU |
1.63 miles |
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The Roebuck School
Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2BN |
1.72 miles |
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Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
2 Bairstow Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3TN |
1.78 miles |
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New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School
Hugh Barn Lane, New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4XA |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR |
0.6 miles |
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All Hallows Catholic High School
Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0LN |
0.74 miles |
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Cedar Lodge School
c/o Hexagon Care Services, 1st Floor, Harbour House, Port Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2DW |
0.96 miles |
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Pioneer TEC
Phoenix Park, Wallend Road, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 2HW |
1.06 miles |
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New Focus Education
Cottam Business Centre, Cottam Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1AF |
1.4 miles |
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Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL |
1.48 miles |
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Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN |
1.5 miles |
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Abrar Academy
34-36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1NA |
2.09 miles |
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Moorbrook School
Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB |
2.15 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR |
2.21 miles |
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Cardinal Newman College
LARK HILL ROAD, AVENHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4HD |
2.23 miles |
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Applebee Wood School
Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SS |
2.28 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ |
2.31 miles |
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Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BA |
2.42 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD |
2.44 miles |
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT |
2.5 miles |
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Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5BY |
2.57 miles |
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Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR |
2.75 miles |
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Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA |
2.77 miles |
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Lostock Hall Academy
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR |
2.78 miles |