Image of Happy anniversary Priory
11 September 2023

Happy anniversary Priory

70 years ago Penwortham County Secondary School, as it was known then, welcomed its first full cohort of pupils.

Image of Alumni: Class of 1995-1999
11 September 2023

Alumni: Class of 1995-1999

Thanks to the Lancashire Evening Post, quite a few blasts from the past have cropped up over the summer break.

Image of Mr Watters to retire after 29 years at Priory
6 July 2023

Mr Watters to retire after 29 years at Priory

Lead Geography teacher Mr Watters, one of Priory’s longest serving members of staff, will leave at the end of this term after 29 years at Priory

Image of 70th Anniversary Celebration Event
4 July 2023

70th Anniversary Celebration Event

A chance comment by one of our Class of 1953 led to a fantastic 70 years of Priory reunion in the Rose Garden. 

Image of 70th Anniversary - Keeping it in the Family
21 February 2023

70th Anniversary - Keeping it in the Family

Priory proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and we have been digging through our archives to look at how the school has changed since 1953.

Image of Priory Welcomes South Ribble MP
10 February 2023

Priory Welcomes South Ribble MP

When the House of Commons came to Priory as the MP for South RIbble visits the school.

Image of Alumni: Mrs Wragg memorial and family visit
12 January 2023

Alumni: Mrs Wragg memorial and family visit

On Wednesday we welcomed two special visitors to Penwortham Priory Academy.

Image of Alumni: Class of 2003
28 November 2022

Alumni: Class of 2003

Why don't we do these anymore? Class of 2003: A vintage year!

Image of Alumni: Jemma Oliver (Class of 1997)
11 November 2022

Alumni: Jemma Oliver (Class of 1997)

Former Priory pupil Jemma Oliver has travelled the world but is now giving back to the community of Penwortham.

Image of Former pupils return for further maths
10 October 2022

Former pupils return for further maths

LuSoM deliver a talk to top set maths along with former pupils Jack and James.

Image of Priory's first head prefects head back to school
4 October 2022

Priory's first head prefects head back to school

Priory’s first Head Boy and Girl were reunited after almost 66 years apart and had the chance to meet the incumbents of the posts.

Image of Class of 2017: Annie Hargreaves
1 July 2022

Class of 2017: Annie Hargreaves

This week we welcomed back our Head Girl from Class of 2017.