News: Year 11
Key Stage 4 pupils meet the Army at careers day
A group of Year 10 & 11 pupils had the opportunity to attend a ‘Meet the Army Day’ at Holcombe Moor Training Camp, Bury.
Head prefects meet the community
The initiative provides the opportunity for Priory to build up relations with the local community and showcase the work of our school and its pupils.
Year 11 pupil aims high at basketball
Year 11 Cameron is aiming high – he is hoping to go to Myerscough College Basketball Academy.
Introducing your head prefect team 2023
Alex, Lewis, Martha and Cameron commenced their duties with official photographs and are looking forward to welcoming prospective families at Priory's open evening on Thursday, 21 September from 4pm.
GCSE Results Day 2023
These results, in a year when there has been an expected fall in grades nationally, are a real celebration for all, after 5 years of hard work, to get our young people to where they are now and are testimony to the dedication of everyone.
GCSE Results Day - Hannah, Lucas & Eliza's Story
Regardless of the results however, we recognise our 2023 leavers as precious and unique individuals, and throughout their final year with us, they have shown how determined and hopeful they are, demonstrating remarkable levels of resilience. Here's how Hannah, Lucas and Eliza got on...
GCSE Results Day - Uzair, Jake and Achie's Story
Congratulations to our pupils. We all know how hard it’s been at times, but also how hard they have worked. They should be very proud. Here's how Uzair, Jake and Archie got on...
GCSE Results Day - Taylor & Sara's Story
Congratulations on your achievements this week, Class of 2023, and our very best wishes for what we're sure will be your bright and exciting futures. Here's how Taylor and Sara got on...
GCSE Results Day - Holly, Emmi & Leo's Story
Their results will ensure our students can now leave Priory, equipped with the right skills and attitudes to help them succeed in life, contribute positively to society, and go on to further education, employment or training. Here's how Holly, Emmi and Leo got on...
GCSE Results Day - 24 August 2023
GCSE results will be available for Class of 2023 to collect from school on Thursday, 24 August between 11am and 1pm.
The Prom - Class of 2023
Class of 2023's big night out arrived on Thursday when the year group gathered to celebrate their years at Penwortham Priory Academy in style.
Saying goodbye to Year 11
Emotions were running high this week as our Year 11s spent their last days at Priory.
Where to next, Year 11?
Year 11 pupils are looking to go out and change the world as they focus on life after Priory.
Year 11 Ukrainian pupil stuns Priory with her musical talent
Talented Zlata stunned the whole school into silence in an end of term assembly with a perfect piano recital.
Year 11 pupils take charge of cup final
Three Priory pupils will be in control of a cup final on Sunday where they hope they don’t have to show any cards!
It's that time of year again
It is about this time of year when we have our annual photoshoot with a selection of Year 7 pupils to spell out two little messages.
Macbeth performs at Priory
We invited a theatre company to perform Macbeth to support Year 11 pupils with their English Literature study of the Shakespeare play.
Year 11 childcare pupils talk careers with Preston College
Preston College visited Priory to deliver a session with the Year 11 Childcare group.
Year 11 Pupil Scales To The Top For Charity Fundraiser
Year 11 pupil, Chloe, scaled the summit of Mount Snowdon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
GCSE Results Day - Well done Year 11
Despite an incredibly tough two years for everyone in preparing our pupils for their GCSEs, we have a real sense of celebration today with pupils achieving great results in all subject areas.
The Prom - Class of 2022
After a three year hiatus, the tradition of the Year 11 prom was finally back on the curriculum.
GCSE Results Day - 25 August
GCSE results will be available for Class of 2022 to collect from school on Thursday, 25 August between 10am and 12 noon.
Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams - Starring Umar
Umar will be a hit on your television screens as he shows off his cricketing prowess when he takes part in a TV programme where he is coached by former England and Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.
Year 10 Alton Towers Trip
Important information for Year 10 parents and pupils go on the Alton Towers trip Thurs, 30 June.
After five years we said goodbye to our Year 11s
Emotions were high on Thursday as our Year 11s spent their last day at Priory.
Year 11: Where to next?
From a photographer, to a translator, to an architect, to a police dog handler – that’s just four of the jobs our outstanding Year 11s are striving for.
She did it - Year 11 pupil becomes national champion
It was the English Schools FA National Finals last weekend and we are extremely delighted to announce that one of our Year 11 girls led out a winning Lancashire team.
Good luck Year 11
We wish you all the very best of luck during the next six weeks as you embark on your GCSE exams.
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.
Year 11 pupil has a passion for fashion
Year 11 pupil has a passion for fashion and is following her dreams!
GCSE Poetry Live & Footloose Trip
On Monday we took over 70 pupils on a 'literature extravaganza!'
Priory footballer leads Lancashire into the finals
Year 11 pupil, Jazmin, has led the Under 16s Lancashire County Schools FA girls team into the national finals.
Through the key hole... Year 11 Languages
This week in French, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Year 11 have been speed dating in preparation for their mock speaking exams.
Cricketer Umar hits the BBC
This week we met up with five of our sporting stars whose dedication and hard slog is getting the results they deserve. Here's Umar's story..
December means advent calendars
The start of December means advent calendars. Chocolate, sweets, and... science?! That's right!
Full STEM ahead for Priory's girls
CSI came to Priory as the pupils designed a photofit and admitted it was tricky even with it being someone they knew!
Year 11 pupil learns Japanese
The Languages department is currently supporting a Year 11 pupil through her personal study of GCSE Japanese.
Finally it's back of the net for Jazmin
Well done to Year 11, Jazmin, who was part of the winning Lancashire Schools FA Girls Under 16s squad at the Inter County National Cup last weekend.
Meet the new prefects
Headteacher Mr Eastham had his official photograph taken with the new senior prefect team as they all promised to make Priory ‘an even better place' to learn.
Where to next, Year 11?
Priory’s Year 11 pupils hope to be the footballers, film producers, BMX champions, chefs and engineers of the future.
