--- title: "About Priory" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # About Priory Priory was originally a Benedictine priory dedicated to St. Mary until its lands were sold to the Fleetwood family for £3,088. The Fleetwood family then built a mansion on the site, which became known as Penwortham Priory, and lived there until 1749. The Rawstorne family resided at the Priory from 1783 until it was demolished in 1925. The Priory fell victim to the 1920s expansion of Penwortham when it was demolished to make way for housing. The school was built in the 1950s for the local community on the land that once housed the majestic mansion and its grounds. It sits peacefully in its tranquil, leafy surroundings, continuing to proudly serve the communities of Preston. Please have a look at the document below which goes into further detail about the history our great school: ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://www.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. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)