Image of Priory Pupils Tackle Serious Themes in its Next Production and it’s  ‘Hard To Swallow’
15 March 2026

Priory Pupils Tackle Serious Themes in its Next Production and it’s  ‘Hard To Swallow’

Priory is tackling the challenging and emotional topic of anorexia in our next production, Mark Wheeller’s ‘Hard to Swallow.’

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8 March 2026

World Book Day Door Decorating Extravaganza

Priory brought stories to life for our World Book Day door decorating competition. 

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9 July 2025

Summer Arts Festival 2025

Pupils took to the floor in our Auditorio where our audience was once again treated to some outstanding performances. 

Image of Priory pupils tackle serious themes in its next production
1 April 2025

Priory pupils tackle serious themes in its next production

The next school production will be ‘Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures’ by Mark Wheeller.

Image of Alumni: Lewis Tabarn & India Pilkington (Class of 2024)
21 February 2025

Alumni: Lewis Tabarn & India Pilkington (Class of 2024)

We’re shining a spotlight on Lewis and India, who joined an inspiring theatrical project in Blackpool after moving on from Priory last summer.

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30 January 2025

More room for music at Priory

A store room which has been transformed into a music room has hit the right note with our pupils and music staff!

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19 January 2025

High School Musical cast rewarded with visit to local restaurant

The High School Musical cast and crew visited Salvatore’s Italian restaurant as a reward for their commitment to the production.

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17 December 2024

High School Musical community performance

"Absolutely incredible", "It was brilliant!" and "Fantastic show tonight." were just some of the words used by those who came to watch the school's production last week.

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17 December 2024

High School Musical - and that's a wrap

Priory students ‘Bopped Their Way To The Top’ in this year’s production of High School Musical. What adventure, what sass and above all - what talent!

Image of It's show time at Priory - High School Musical
18 November 2024

It's show time at Priory - High School Musical

Basketball and drama will clash as Priory pupils take to the stage in this school year’s production, ‘High School Musical.’

Image of Year 10 & Year 7 artists experience workshop with The Courtaulds
16 July 2024

Year 10 & Year 7 artists experience workshop with The Courtaulds

Pupils received an introduction to art history and art historical techniques plus a virtual tour of the exhibitions.

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10 July 2024

Summer Arts Festival 2024

Priory pupils showed that they had an abundance of talent at this year's performing arts festival.

Image of Scratching The Surface pupils Zoom with the playwright
1 May 2024

Scratching The Surface pupils Zoom with the playwright

Pupils took to the stage for a different Priory production this week and were lucky enough to spend some time with its playwright, Mark Wheeller.

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28 April 2024

When the Drama department went to London

Just before the Easter holidays our Drama pupils went on a fun- packed performing arts trip, with a bit of history thrown in. 

Image of Our Spring play, 'Scratching The Surface', is showing next week  
27 April 2024

Our Spring play, 'Scratching The Surface', is showing next week  

Have you got your tickets yet? Here's a peak into the rehearsals.  

Image of Drama pupils begin 'Scratching The Surface' of next school production
16 March 2024

Drama pupils begin 'Scratching The Surface' of next school production

Priory’s next play will be an educational performance in a bid to help people talk about the sensitive subject of self-harming.

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26 January 2024

Year 9 pupils are drumming up musical entertainment

Musicians Excellence and Shivam made use of the school instruments to perform at an evening musical entertainment event.

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15 December 2023

Hamilton The Musical Trip

When we heard Hamilton was in Manchester we made sure we got tickets. 

Image of A Christmas designed for Priory
11 December 2023

A Christmas designed for Priory

Priory’s perfect Christmas Card design this year belongs to Year 10 Tilly who is keeping it in the family!

Image of Legally Blonde: and that's a wrap!
8 December 2023

Legally Blonde: and that's a wrap!

There were wonderful words expressed by those who came to watch the school's musical production this week.

Image of It's almost showtime at Priory
20 November 2023

It's almost showtime at Priory

It will all be about fashion, beauty and a Harvard Law Degree when the Priory cast take to the stage for the production of Legally Blonde!

Image of Priory's got talent at Summer Arts Festival
13 July 2023

Priory's got talent at Summer Arts Festival

There were talented dancers, actors, musicians, singers and a monologue as we hosted our Summer Arts Festival on Wednesday.

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5 July 2023

Summer Arts Evening

Join us for a delightful evening of Music, Drama and Dance.

Image of Pupils boosts their creative talents at UCLan
13 March 2023

Pupils boosts their creative talents at UCLan

Three Priory pupils are boosting their creative talents by attending UCLan's Saturday Club.

Image of A rewarding time for Mary Poppins cast and crew
13 January 2023

A rewarding time for Mary Poppins cast and crew

The Mary Poppins cast visited Salvatore’s as a reward for their commitment to Priory's production.

Image of Mary Poppins - And that's a wrap!
16 December 2022

Mary Poppins - And that's a wrap!

The hard work and dedication from everyone has paid off and once again you all shone brightly.

Image of Artist returns to Priory to deliver workshops
6 December 2022

Artist returns to Priory to deliver workshops

Artist Stephen Asbury, whose commissioned work is displayed in the Humanities building, returns to deliver workshops to talented Year 9s.

Image of The Harris Art Gallery and  Courtauld Institute of Art Mural Project
14 June 2022

The Harris Art Gallery and Courtauld Institute of Art Mural Project

During its renovations, The Harris Museum will be surrounded by a mural created by a local artist and Year 9 pupils drawn from the themes of industrial heritage and migration to Preston.

Image of Game Over:  What a journey we have been on!
25 March 2022

Game Over: What a journey we have been on!

This is the first time we have looked at performing such an educational, thought-provoking piece of theatre.

Image of Year 9 Art and the Harris Museum
14 March 2022

Year 9 Art and the Harris Museum

We have been fortunate to be invited to work with an eminent local artist on a design project in conjunction with The Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Image of Matilda cast enjoy their after party
13 January 2022

Matilda cast enjoy their after party

Members of the Matilda cast visited Salvatore’s Italian restaurant as a reward for their involvement and commitment to Priory's production.

Image of A Christmas designed for Priory
13 December 2021

A Christmas designed for Priory

“Absolutely stunning,” was how Head of Art, Mrs Hopes, described the winning entry of our Priory Christmas card competition.

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2 October 2020

We had a special visitor today

West End star, Layton Williams, spent the day at Priory delivering drama and dance workshops to Year 9, 10 & 11 pupils.

Image of Everybody's talking about this
21 September 2020

Everybody's talking about this

Drama Teacher, Miss Howell, is super excited about our special visitor - Layton Williams..

Image of Exceptional artwork
3 September 2020

Exceptional artwork

Working on the theme of 'beetles, bugs and butterflies', this piece was created in Biro using varying mark-making techniques.