--- title: "Happy Retirement Denise" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-27-happy-retirement-denise" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Happy Retirement Denise ![Image of Happy Retirement Denise](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/Lollipop_lady_Denise_retirement_Mar_27_cropped.jpg) 27 March 2026 We said goodbye to Denise, our lollipop lady, as she retires today. We've always been very grateful to Denise, not only for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Penwortham Primary School and Priory pupils on their walk to and from school every day, but for the positive relationships she has built up with our pupils over the years - she'll be greatly missed! [Staff](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/staff) [Community](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/community) [Pastoral](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/pastoral) [ A Full House For Priory's Easter Bingo](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-26-a-full-house-for-priory-s-easter-bingo) [End‑of‑Term Rewards Day Brings Fun and a Well‑Earned Break ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-29-end-of-term-rewards-day-brings-fun-and-a-well-earned-break) ### 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/)