--- title: "Year 7s Are Embracing Life at Priory" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-23-year-7s-are-embracing-life-at-priory" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Year 7s Are Embracing Life at Priory ![Image of Year 7s Are Embracing Life at Priory](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/PENWORTHAM_Priory_178552_this_one.jpg) 23 October 2025 Priory’s new Year 7s have certainly embraced their secondary school life so far! Our youngest pupils have completed a half-term and are already sure what their favourite lesson is – most opting for PE which is no surprise! – and they are thriving in their co-curricular clubs. Parker, who went to Middleforth Primary School, said: “It is different to primary school as you have to get to different classes but I know my way now. “My favourite subject is PE, I am at Preston North End’s Academy at Under 12 level so I enjoy sport.” Jess B said: “I moved here from Wigan so I only knew one person. I feel like I have settled in well, I know my way around and I have made tons of new friends. “I like football and cross country and attend the after school football club. I want to be a vet in the future.” Sophie said: “I had a tricky start as I sprained my ankle the weekend before I started school so I came here on crutches! I have made a lot of new friends and I enjoy PE the best.” Brynco said: “I love French, Miss Scully is such a good teacher. She plays games to help us understand it better.” Arthur said: “I like French too! I am enjoying Priory. I like Music, Geography and I love History. “I like that in break times and lunch times you can do so much, from computing, to going to the library and more. There is a lot of choice. I like the 3D Printing Club too.” Ethan said: “I have been here a month now so I have got used to the layout of the school and settled in easily.” Jessica C said: “I like Drama and PE and enjoy computers.” Heather said: “I am in the production of Annie so that’s exciting. I am also in the Pixel Edge Club and 3D Printing Club. I enjoy Maths, PE and Drama as well.” Emily, whose mum is Science teacher Mrs Eastham, said: “I like having my mum here as I can go and see her at the break. I like Food Tech and Maths the most.” Head of Year 7, Mrs Farley said: “I am so proud! This year group in particular were quite a nervous cohort, but after just two days they wanted to go off on their own! We know it can be so overwhelming, starting a new school, never mind one with 750 pupils in it, but they’re all doing extremely well. “They’re pro-active, respectful and polite. Yes, there have been a few minor teething problems like forgetting their locker number, or misplacing a PE kit, but they’re using their initiative and getting to grips with everything we have to offer. It’s great at unstructured times, seeing them in the Year 7 area, mixing with friends old and new, there’s some really lovely friendships forming and it’s lovely to see!” [Transition](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/transition) [Year 7](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-7) [Admissions](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/admissions) [ Year 11 Historians Explore the Gruesome Past at Thackray Medical Museum](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-22-year-11-historians-explore-the-gruesome-past-at-thackray-medical-museum) [Iceland Adventure ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-24-iceland-adventure) ### 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/)