Image of A Full House For Priory's Easter Bingo
26 March 2026

A Full House For Priory's Easter Bingo

The assembly hall was abuzz as Year 7 and Year 8 pupils and their families gathered for an Easter bingo fundraising event.

Image of Year 8 Receive Safeguarding Guidance on Child Exploitation from Police 
25 March 2026

Year 8 Receive Safeguarding Guidance on Child Exploitation from Police 

The police’s South Exploitation Team came into school to talk to Year 8 about Child Exploitation

Image of Year 8 Pupil Chases the American Dream with NFL Flag Football 
15 March 2026

Year 8 Pupil Chases the American Dream with NFL Flag Football 

Year 8 Isla has dreams of playing NFL in America!

Image of A Winning Display of Effort and  Enthusiasm from Priory’s Year 7 & 8 Athletes
8 March 2026

A Winning Display of Effort and  Enthusiasm from Priory’s Year 7 & 8 Athletes

Year 7 and Year 8 girls displayed impressive effort at a South Ribble indoor athletics competition.

Image of Year 8 Pupils Raise Funds to Support the International Wolf Center
26 February 2026

Year 8 Pupils Raise Funds to Support the International Wolf Center

Year 8 pupils are celebrating once again after their latest charity bake sale for the International Wolf Center.

Image of Meet Taylor:  Priory’s Rising Musician
23 February 2026

Meet Taylor:  Priory’s Rising Musician

Taylor has taken his musical skills onto the streets of the UK.

Image of Year 8 Fundraisers Present Cheque to Barnardo’s
5 February 2026

Year 8 Fundraisers Present Cheque to Barnardo’s

Mrs Elliott’s EW4 form have raised £426.89 for the charity, Barnardo’s.

Image of Year 8 Badminton Team Smash Their Way to Victory!
18 December 2025

Year 8 Badminton Team Smash Their Way to Victory!

The Year 8 badminton team is celebrating after an outstanding performance.

Image of A Strike For Priory’s Bowling Team
18 December 2025

A Strike For Priory’s Bowling Team

The Year 8s came third overall.

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 From Cakes to Quizzes:  Year 8’s Mission to Make a Difference For Charity
18 November 2025

From Cakes to Quizzes:  Year 8’s Mission to Make a Difference For Charity

Mrs Elliott’s EW4 form has been fundraising for Barnardo’s.

Image of Year 8 Enjoy Spooky Biscuit Creations at Mrs Lockwood’s Cookery Club 
17 October 2025

Year 8 Enjoy Spooky Biscuit Creations at Mrs Lockwood’s Cookery Club 

Year 8 pupils got creative with their Biscuit Showstoppers on a Halloween theme.

Image of Priory Celebrates Black History Month
12 October 2025

Priory Celebrates Black History Month

Two of Priory’s Head Prefects have planned a range of activities to raise awareness of Black History Month

Image of Pole Position - Year 7 Pupil  Crowned British Karting Champion 
20 September 2025

Pole Position - Year 7 Pupil  Crowned British Karting Champion 

Speedy Riley has just been crowned British Champion in the 2025 British Kart Championship

Image of Lois Walks in Memory of Her Dad to Help Bereaved Children
16 September 2025

Lois Walks in Memory of Her Dad to Help Bereaved Children

Year 8 Lois has been walking in memory of her dad Ray to raise money for Child Bereavement UK.

Image of Eyes down for Easter bingo event fundraising success
3 April 2025

Eyes down for Easter bingo event fundraising success

The assembly hall was abuzz with excitement as families of Year 7 and Year 8 pupils gathered for an Easter bingo fundraising event.

Image of From Grassroots to Glory:  Year 8 pupil’s success  with Blackburn Rovers 
21 March 2025

From Grassroots to Glory:  Year 8 pupil’s success  with Blackburn Rovers 

Central midfielder Lucas is enjoying trophy success with Blackburn Rovers.

Image of Year 8 become young engineers for IET's Faraday Challenge
15 January 2025

Year 8 become young engineers for IET's Faraday Challenge

The challenge days focus on fun, teamwork and transferrable skills, whilst putting projects into a real-world context. 

Image of Year 9 Lancashire Cup run continues
17 December 2024

Year 9 Lancashire Cup run continues

The Year 9 boys football team hosted St Bede's school, Ormskirk, in the Lancashire Cup. 

Image of Ben, Scarlett and Leon: I love Maths because...
6 December 2024

Ben, Scarlett and Leon: I love Maths because...

The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Ben, Scarlett and Year 8 Leon love Maths:

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 Alcohol awareness production ‘Smashed’ its way to Year 7 & Year 8
5 December 2024

Alcohol awareness production ‘Smashed’ its way to Year 7 & Year 8

The production is an early intervention strategy to educate on the risks of underage drinking.

Image of Year 8 pupil rides into success at horse event
24 November 2024

Year 8 pupil rides into success at horse event

Lexi's ability to control her nerves before her classes has paid off.

Image of Year 8 take a trip to the zoo
11 November 2024

Year 8 take a trip to the zoo

The science department took Year 8 pupils to Blackpool Zoo.

Image of Year 8 make an outstanding start to the football season
31 October 2024

Year 8 make an outstanding start to the football season

The Year 8 football team began their season with an entertaining 8-4 victory against Balshaws.

Image of Year 8 girls football team narrowly miss Lancashire Cup next round
28 October 2024

Year 8 girls football team narrowly miss Lancashire Cup next round

To come from 3-0 down, the girls showed a great attitude and determination.

Image of Priory's young leaders support South Ribble School Games
9 October 2024

Priory's young leaders support South Ribble School Games

Priory's Young Leaders were invited to support a primary school inclusive sporting event hosted at our school.

Image of Year 8 make their Lancs Cup debut with first win
7 October 2024

Year 8 make their Lancs Cup debut with first win

The game was their debut in the tournament as well as their first time playing together as a team since Year 7. 

Image of Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 Celebrate International Chocolate Day
13 September 2024

Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 Celebrate International Chocolate Day

Pupils that went along to the after-school cookery class got to have a go at making a batch of chocolate brownies.  

Image of When Italy came to Priory
11 July 2024

When Italy came to Priory

A group of students from Florence visited Priory to sample English education, and in return, Year 8 received a lesson in Italian.

Image of Year 8 pupil's year topped off with a duo of success
8 July 2024

Year 8 pupil's year topped off with a duo of success

Kesley-Rae is a multi-talented sports star at Priory.

Image of Year 8 have an electrifying careers day with the National Grid
19 June 2024

Year 8 have an electrifying careers day with the National Grid

A team from the National Grid hosted a STEM careers day for Year 8 as part of a new collaboration.

Image of When science lessons become electric
8 May 2024

When science lessons become electric

Year 7 and Year 8 attended a STEM workshop centred around the theme of electricity and its generation.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Yusuf
3 May 2024

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Yusuf

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Yusuf...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Zishan
3 May 2024

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Zishan

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Zishan..

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus
3 May 2024

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Archie and Finn..

Image of Pupils learn a language with 3 pillars and a pizza box
23 April 2024

Pupils learn a language with 3 pillars and a pizza box

Priory’s Languages department encouraged pupils to use their imaginations to help them understand the new way of teaching French.

Image of Alfie: I love Maths because...
29 February 2024

Alfie: I love Maths because...

The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Alfie loves Maths:

Image of Alfie: I love Maths because...
2 February 2024

Alfie: I love Maths because...

The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Alfie loves Maths:

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Reese, Georgia and Alexis
1 February 2024

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Reese, Georgia and Alexis

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Reese, Georgia and Alexis...

Image of Year 8 gymnast qualifies for national championships
21 December 2023

Year 8 gymnast qualifies for national championships

Year 8 Millie has battled back from a double ankle break to win a gold medal in the English Championships and qualify to compete at national level.

Image of Greencroft Valley tree planting project
21 December 2023

Greencroft Valley tree planting project

A group of Year 8 boys took on a tree planting project in conjunction with South Ribble Borough Council and a local community group. 

Image of Year 8 success in 7-a-side competition
20 December 2023

Year 8 success in 7-a-side competition

Priory was proud to host the South Ribble Schools 7-a-side B team competition for Year 8 footballers with a credible third place finish for Priory.

Image of Year 8 are seeing eye to eye in Design Technology
18 December 2023

Year 8 are seeing eye to eye in Design Technology

Year 8 pupils have learnt to create a fully functioning product based on their own chosen theme.

Image of Year 8 delighted with extra Food Technology lesson
15 December 2023

Year 8 delighted with extra Food Technology lesson

The longer half term has meant the pupils were lucky enough to have an extra practical lesson.

Image of After school fun in the  Science Department
9 November 2023

After school fun in the  Science Department

STEM Club has been busy investigating the colours made when burning metal ions. 

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Esa
2 November 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Esa

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Esa...

Image of Year 8 Creative Cookery - British Egg Week
12 October 2023

Year 8 Creative Cookery - British Egg Week

A small but enthusiastic group joined Mrs Cowell in the kitchen on Wednesday after school to celebrate British Egg Week by making egg fried rice. 

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Sienna
7 September 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Sienna

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Sienna...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Jacob
7 September 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Jacob

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Jacob...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Alexa
20 July 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Alexa

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Alexa...

Image of Priory pupils prove they're some of the best at national maths competition
19 July 2023

Priory pupils prove they're some of the best at national maths competition

Around 60 Priory pupils in Years 7 and 8 took part in the hour-long, multiple-choice national challenge.

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 Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Evie
17 July 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Evie

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Evie...

Image of A Parisian adventure
17 July 2023

A Parisian adventure

A group of 45 pupils, along with five staff, set off for Paris. The three-day coach trip began shortly after school with a giddy group of Year 7 and 8 pupils.

Image of Year 8 take in the wonders of Windermere
9 July 2023

Year 8 take in the wonders of Windermere

It’s that time of year again where the Geography department take Year 8 to Bowness on Windermere to carry out enquiry fieldwork.  

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Maisie
5 July 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Maisie

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Maisie..

Image of Year 8 pupils discover careers of the future with 3D printing workshop
21 June 2023

Year 8 pupils discover careers of the future with 3D printing workshop

Sixty Year 8 pupils were selected by the Head of ICT & Computer Science to take part in an exciting #InspiringLancashire project funded by BAE Systems.

Image of Year 8 pupil becomes South Ribble  district champion
19 June 2023

Year 8 pupil becomes South Ribble district champion

Year 8 Charlie was part of the South Ribble District team that have become District County Cup Champions!

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Holly
15 June 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Holly

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Holly...

Image of Year 8 pupil dances her way to Germany for competition
25 May 2023

Year 8 pupil dances her way to Germany for competition

Year 8 Keira danced on the European stage at a championship event in Germany.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Taylor
12 May 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Taylor

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Taylor..

Image of Year 8 research local WW1 history for competition
11 May 2023

Year 8 research local WW1 history for competition

Year 8 pupils were challenged to produce a piece of research explaining how their local area was affected by World War 1.

Image of Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way
2 May 2023

Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way

‘Resilient,’ ‘hard working’, ‘helpful’ and a ‘natural leader’ – these are just a few of the descriptions given by Priory teachers to our new group of Lead Learners.

Image of Year 8 pupil is leading the way in community centre projects
27 April 2023

Year 8 pupil is leading the way in community centre projects

Priory pupil Taejun is helping to change the face of The Foxton Youth and Community Centre by leading on a £2m funding bid.

Image of Year 8 Are Seeing Eye  To Eye in Design Tech
27 January 2023

Year 8 Are Seeing Eye To Eye in Design Tech

Who thought that Textiles could be so much fun!

Image of Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way
6 January 2023

Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way

Teachers nominated Lead Learners from Years 7 and 8 not necessarily for their academic achievements but primarily for their resilience, behaviour and helpfulness.

Image of Earth shattering time for Year 8 Geography
7 December 2022

Earth shattering time for Year 8 Geography

Mrs Kursitis' Year 8 classes have been creating earthquake proof buildings this week.

Image of Year 8 have designs on their books for competition
14 November 2022

Year 8 have designs on their books for competition

Year 8 Chloe R was 'puntastic' as she won our annual Design a Bookmark competition!

Image of Year 8 girls lock pupils into the music room
18 July 2022

Year 8 girls lock pupils into the music room

The girls worked together to come up with an escape room challenge and tasked the rest of the year group and younger pupils to get their lateral thinking caps on.

Image of Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 World Tapas Day
17 June 2022

Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 World Tapas Day

After school on Thursday, Mrs Cowell invited Year 8 pupils to join her for her World Tapas Day cookery club.

Image of Top Year 7 & 8 Pupils Take On National Challenge
17 June 2022

Top Year 7 & 8 Pupils Take On National Challenge

Year 8 Daniel M was ‘Best in School’ at the recent Junior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT) as he collected a Gold Award.

Image of Year 8 Cookery Club - 16 June
7 June 2022

Year 8 Cookery Club - 16 June

Mrs Cowell will be running her next Creative Cookery workshop for Year 8 on 16 June where you’ll be celebrating World Tapas Day!

Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Ethan
3 May 2022

Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Ethan

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Ethan...

Image of When English and History collide to make great impact - part 2
31 March 2022

When English and History collide to make great impact - part 2

The History and English Departments are working together again and it’s a subject that has got pupils gripped – a serial killer.

Image of Year 8 join 3D printer workshop
30 March 2022

Year 8 join 3D printer workshop

Sixty lucky Year 8 pupils have been selected by Head of ICT and Computer Science to take part in an exciting #InspiringLancashire Project, funded by BAE Systems.

Image of Year 8 do history their own way
30 March 2022

Year 8 do history their own way

Year 8 pupils have been tasked with researching and creating a presentation on whatever part of history interests them.

Image of Year 8 South Ribble Football tournament winners
11 March 2022

Year 8 South Ribble Football tournament winners

The Year 8 girls team took part in a South Ribble football tournament at Balshaw's High School, and won!

Image of South Ribble Indoor Athletics
7 March 2022

South Ribble Indoor Athletics

Earlier this week, Priory took part in the South Ribble Indoor Athletics competition for Year 7 & 8 pupils.

Image of Through the key hole... Year 8 Languages
1 March 2022

Through the key hole... Year 8 Languages

This week in French, Year 8 have been learning about directions.

Image of Year 8 Cookery Club celebrate National Pizza Day
10 February 2022

Year 8 Cookery Club celebrate National Pizza Day

Year 8 got a pizza the action when they attended Mrs Cowell's Creative Cookery Club.

Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Layla
10 February 2022

Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Layla

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Layla...

Image of ICT Goes 3D and Needs Pupil Help!
10 February 2022

ICT Goes 3D and Needs Pupil Help!

The ICT & Computing Department has been gifted with a 3D printer...

Image of Oliver is making his mark as a squash player
27 January 2022

Oliver is making his mark as a squash player

Last week we met up with five of our sporting stars whose dedication and hard slog is getting the results they deserve. Here's Oliver's story..

Image of December means advent calendars
30 November 2021

December means advent calendars

The start of December means advent calendars. Chocolate, sweets, and... science?! That's right!

Image of Science classes turn green!
17 November 2021

Science classes turn green!

Miss Nouraghaeii's Year 8 and 10 science classes have become Supersized Climate Heroes and have been awarded a Blue Peter Climate Heroes green badge!

Image of Oliver boasts his Lancashire call up
15 November 2021

Oliver boasts his Lancashire call up

Last weekend Year 8 Oliver represented Lancashire in the Inter-counties squash competition.

Image of 7-a-side girls football
10 November 2021

7-a-side girls football

Last night Year 7 and 8 girls played in a 7-a-side football competition at Balshaws’ High School.

Image of Year 8 book the trend for competition
1 November 2021

Year 8 book the trend for competition

The year group were set a creative challenge which will also prove useful for pupils' Accelerated Reading (AR) sessions.

Image of Year 8 bookmark competition is back
21 September 2021

Year 8 bookmark competition is back

It's Bookmark Competition time again for Year 8. This year your theme is 'Everybody's Reading'.

Image of Much Ado about competition winners
16 July 2021

Much Ado about competition winners

There was certainly Much Ado About Something as Year 8s set to work on bringing a Shakespeare classic into the modern era.

Image of Year 8 have Much Ado about book cover competition
17 June 2021

Year 8 have Much Ado about book cover competition

Year 8 call upon their creative skills as they are challenged to design a modern, contemporary book cover for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.