Image of Year 7 Pupils Amaze Geography Teachers With Creative Rainfall Presentations
1 March 2026

Year 7 Pupils Amaze Geography Teachers With Creative Rainfall Presentations

Year 7 impressed teachers by delivering imaginative presentations on the different types of rainfall.

Image of Year 11 GCSE Pupils Venture Over To Wycoller for Field Work Studies
1 March 2026

Year 11 GCSE Pupils Venture Over To Wycoller for Field Work Studies

GCSE Geography pupils visited Wycoller to complete their fieldwork study.

Image of Year 9 DofE Drop Down Day One
26 February 2026

Year 9 DofE Drop Down Day One

Year 9 took part in a challenging Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Drop Down Day marking the first of three essential DofE training days this year.

Very colourful photo of Year 7 children with their winning contour models.
3 February 2026

Year 7 Impress Geography Teachers with Their Contour Models

Year 7 was given a project by geography teachers to create a 3D contour model of a landscape.

Image of Building the Past:  Year 7’s Impressive Castle Models
30 January 2026

Building the Past:  Year 7’s Impressive Castle Models

An extraordinary amount of effort, planning and skill has gone into the Year 7 annual competition.

Image of Anne Frank Exhibition Brings The Past To The Present
29 January 2026

Anne Frank Exhibition Brings The Past To The Present

Year 9 pupils have been guiding younger pupils through the story of Anne Frank to highlight the dangers of intolerance and hatred.

Image of Year 11 Pupils Represent Priory At  Holocaust Memorial Day Event 
28 January 2026

Year 11 Pupils Represent Priory At  Holocaust Memorial Day Event 

Priory was honoured to be invited to participate in South Ribble’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations.

Image of Sacred Places to Shopping Spaces; Year 11 Take Liverpool by Storm 
17 December 2025

Sacred Places to Shopping Spaces; Year 11 Take Liverpool by Storm 

Our cross-curricular Religious Education and Geography visit to Liverpool.

Image of Year 8 Shake Up Learning To Build  Earthquake-Resistant Structures 
20 November 2025

Year 8 Shake Up Learning To Build  Earthquake-Resistant Structures 

Year 8 have been designing buildings that can stand up to powerful earthquakes. 

Image of Locked Up in History!  Year 7’s Lancaster Adventure
16 November 2025

Locked Up in History!  Year 7’s Lancaster Adventure

Year 7 pupils enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Lancaster last week, diving deep into the city’s fascinating past. 

Image of Year 10 Celebrate Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Success
9 November 2025

Year 10 Celebrate Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

We have proudly celebrated the achievements of Year 10 pupils who have successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. 

Image of Iceland Adventure
24 October 2025

Iceland Adventure

Following the journey of Priory pupils and staff on their Icelandic adventure.

Image of Priory Pupils Depart for Icelandic Adventure
23 October 2025

Priory Pupils Depart for Icelandic Adventure

Excited Priory pupils begin their five-day educational trip to Iceland. 

Image of Year 11 Historians Explore the Gruesome Past at Thackray Medical Museum
22 October 2025

Year 11 Historians Explore the Gruesome Past at Thackray Medical Museum

Year 11 GCSE History pupils visited the Thackray Medical Museum to explore the fascinating history of healthcare.

Image of Priory Pupils Head to Iceland for a Trip of a Lifetime
19 October 2025

Priory Pupils Head to Iceland for a Trip of a Lifetime

The Humanities department will be taking Priory pupils to Iceland for a trip of a lifetime

Image of Year 9 Reach New Heights As They Explore Iconic Landmark
3 October 2025

Year 9 Reach New Heights As They Explore Iconic Landmark

Year 9 pupils this week had an opportunity to visit the magnificent St Walburge's Church

Image of Duke of Edinburgh Pupils Ready To Celebrate Bronze and Silver Awards
20 September 2025

Duke of Edinburgh Pupils Ready To Celebrate Bronze and Silver Awards

Year 10 are celebrating their Bronze Award as Year 11s await to collect their Silver Award

Image of Celebrating Bronze Success:  A Year of DofE Achievements
20 September 2025

Celebrating Bronze Success: A Year of DofE Achievements

Over the past year, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Silver and Bronze pupils have shared unforgettable experiences

Image of Introducing DofE Award to Year 9
20 September 2025

Introducing DofE Award to Year 9

Mrs Cauchi has launched Priory’s new-look Duke of Edinburgh scheme to our current Year 9s.

Image of Duke of Edinburgh Silver Go Rock Climbing
30 April 2025

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Go Rock Climbing

Our Silver DofE students travelled to Eskdale for a rock climbing day, giving them the perfect opportunity to bond ahead of their summer expedition.

Image of Geography Games: Escaping the norm and battling for success
13 February 2025

Geography Games: Escaping the norm and battling for success

Year 11 Geographers at Priory are taking a creative approach to revision as they prepare for their GCSE exams this summer.

Image of Building the past:  Year 7s impressive castle models
11 February 2025

Building the past:  Year 7s impressive castle models

History came to life as the Lead Teacher for History held his annual Year 7 Castle Competition.

Image of Year 7 Students Complete Their First Fieldwork Study
29 January 2025

Year 7 Students Complete Their First Fieldwork Study

Year 7 has completed a microclimate study conducted in and around the school grounds.

Image of Humanities Clubs at Priory
24 January 2025

Humanities Clubs at Priory

History Club has been earning about the Celts and Romans which has culminated with them making their own battle shields.

Image of Year 7 line up their models to impress Geography teachers
17 January 2025

Year 7 line up their models to impress Geography teachers

Pupils have once again got creative for the annual Geography Contours Competition.

Image of Earth-shattering moments in Geography for Year 8 
6 December 2024

Earth-shattering moments in Geography for Year 8 

In Geography, Year 8 students have recently embarked on an exciting project to construct earthquake-proof buildings using everyday materials like cardboard, straws, and plastic bottles. 

Image of Year 7 go back in time for a trip to Lancaster Castle
1 December 2024

Year 7 go back in time for a trip to Lancaster Castle

Year 7 students took at trip to Lancaster to visit the historic Priory church and Castle. 

Image of Year 11 geography  river field visit - Wycoller
9 November 2024

Year 11 geography river field visit - Wycoller

GCSE Geography students visited Wycoller to complete their fieldwork study prior to their GCSE exams this summer.

Image of Remembrance at Priory
7 November 2024

Remembrance at Priory

Over the past two weeks, four of our Senior Prefects have been selling poppies to pupils and staff.

Image of Celebrating Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award achievements
3 October 2024

Celebrating Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award achievements

The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of our Year 10 and Year 11 pupils who successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.

Image of Year 8 take a trip to church with UK's tallest spire
9 July 2024

Year 8 take a trip to church with UK's tallest spire

Pupils were given a tour of the Grade 1 listed building, with references made to its history and the establishment of the current church in the 1850s.

Image of Geography Club in the Spring
25 May 2024

Geography Club in the Spring

Geography Club went outdoors to study the woodland in the spring. 

Image of Humanities reward artists for their postcard designs
9 February 2024

Humanities reward artists for their postcard designs

Talented Priory pupils put pen to paper to design a Humanities rewards postcard.

Image of Year 9 teach the Anne Frank story for good
1 February 2024

Year 9 teach the Anne Frank story for good

Year 9 have been learning about Anne Frank as they talk about the dangers of intolerance and hatred.

Image of Year 7 castle competition winners are big on a small scale
1 February 2024

Year 7 castle competition winners are big on a small scale

Year 7 pupils combined their artistic talents and historical knowledge to build a 3D castle for a History Competition.

Image of Holocaust Memorial Day
29 January 2024

Holocaust Memorial Day

Humanities teachers, Mr Eccles and Mrs Cauchi took Priory's Head Prefects to the South Ribble Holocaust Memorial Day event.

Image of Meet the teacher - Mr Momoniat, Humanities
26 January 2024

Meet the teacher - Mr Momoniat, Humanities

Priory’s new Humanities teacher is affectionately known as ‘Mr Mo’ and has already won over the pupils!

Image of Year 7 pupils line up their models to impress Geography teachers
21 December 2023

Year 7 pupils line up their models to impress Geography teachers

Pupils were praised as ‘extremely creative’ as the annual Geography Contours Competition enjoyed record entries!

Image of Year 7 pupils go back in time for History trip
20 November 2023

Year 7 pupils go back in time for History trip

Year 7 pupils were able to step back in time during this week's trip to Lancaster where they visited the historic Priory and Castle.

Image of Year 11 wander through the history of healthcare
12 October 2023

Year 11 wander through the history of healthcare

Priory's Year 11 historians embarked on a journey into the past by visiting Thackray Medical Museum.

Image of Duke of Edinburgh Award at Priory
4 October 2023

Duke of Edinburgh Award at Priory

Humanities teacher Mrs Cauchi will lead the Duke of Edinburgh scheme in Priory now Mr Watters has retired. 

Image of Year 8 experience life in the trenches with VR technology
19 July 2023

Year 8 experience life in the trenches with VR technology

The Humanities department welcomed 'Time Travel Education' into school to allow Priory's Year 8 pupils to experience a visual workshop based on the First World War.

Image of Paris-Belgium June 2023: The Daily Journal
25 June 2023

Paris-Belgium June 2023: The Daily Journal

Forty four pupils have set off for Paris and Bruges accompanied by Mr Watters, Mrs Elliott, Miss Makinson, Mrs Whalley, Mr Faulkner and Mr Kenrick.

Image of History pupils take a trip back in time
14 November 2022

History pupils take a trip back in time

The History Department has led two trips to Lancaster for Year 7 pupils to explore its castle and priory as part of their study of the Medieval era.

Image of A real debate for the Humanities Department
11 November 2022

A real debate for the Humanities Department

Priory’s top debaters have entered a national competition and said it has boosted their knowledge and communication skills. 

Image of Year 11 Helmsley Residential Trip
5 May 2022

Year 11 Helmsley Residential Trip

A Year 11 group of 30 pupils travelled by minibus for a superb long weekend to a wonderful youth hostel at Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

Image of Debate Club has its way with words
1 March 2022

Debate Club has its way with words

Debate Club meets every Wednesday in the Humanities Department and their discussions are making their mark across the school.

Image of Humanities is now on Insta
1 March 2022

Humanities is now on Insta

The Humanities Department is now on Instagram!

Image of GCSE Geography have a field day in Liverpool
11 February 2022

GCSE Geography have a field day in Liverpool

The Humanities Department has taken four different GCSE Geography groups to Liverpool to complete a wide range of urban fieldwork studies.

Image of Humanities get work rewarded with new postcard
10 February 2022

Humanities get work rewarded with new postcard

There will be new Humanities rewards postcards sent out next term!

Image of Debate Club - you spoke, we listened
15 December 2021

Debate Club - you spoke, we listened

Following Debate Club's discussion with Mr Eastham, a temporary change has been made to the uniform policy.