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.

Image of Year 9 Car Passenger Safety Performance in Education
21 January 2026

Year 9 Car Passenger Safety Performance in Education

Year 9 pupils took part in a performance workshop about Car Passenger Safety to prevent the increase in car accidents.

Image of Future in Focus:  Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine
13 January 2026

Future in Focus:  Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine

Year 9 attended an inspiring workshop about careers in medicine.

Image of Year 9 Discover Languages At Work 2025
3 December 2025

Year 9 Discover Languages At Work 2025

Priory has hosted its ‘Make Languages Work’ event designed to show Year 9 pupils how learning a language can unlock career opportunities.

Image of Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture.
16 October 2025

Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture.

Pupils will explore one of the world’s most widely spoken languages as well as learning about Chinese traditions and culture.

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 Clara’s Karting Sponsorship Dreams To Race Ahead
12 July 2025

Clara’s Karting Sponsorship Dreams To Race Ahead

Year 9 Clara is accelerating toward success both on and off the track. 

Image of Year 9 Pupils Commended for  Attempt to Save Injured Bird
20 June 2025

Year 9 Pupils Commended for  Attempt to Save Injured Bird

Four Year 9 pupils tried to save a bird’s life after finding it with a damaged leg on the school’s fields.

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21 May 2025

Year 9 Pupils Get a Glimpse of  the Future in AI Workshop

Year 9 ICT and Business Options pupils have had the exciting opportunity to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence.  

Image of Year 9 Prove #TheseGirlsCan
19 May 2025

Year 9 Prove #TheseGirlsCan

The event aims to empower girls to confidently stay active and encourages them to take part in a variety of activities.

Image of Car Passenger Safety  #YOLO Performance in Education
28 March 2025

Car Passenger Safety  #YOLO Performance in Education

Year 9 took part in a Car Passenger Safety performance workshop aimed to prevent the increase in car accidents which have impacted passengers.

Image of Pupils receive their iDEA Inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards
14 February 2025

Pupils receive their iDEA Inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards

Two more pupils have been awarded with their iDEA certificates this week.

Image of Year 9 Pupil On A Path To Entrepreneurial Success in Computer Science
31 January 2025

Year 9 Pupil On A Path To Entrepreneurial Success in Computer Science

Year 9 Junior is hoping his computer skills can pay off financially!

Image of Year 9 talks the talk for football commentary
19 December 2024

Year 9 talks the talk for football commentary

“Miss Smith spotted the opportunity to join the Lancashire FA panel at the end of Year 7 to do something about things like this and it was something that interested me so I did."

Image of A win at Leyland St Marys for Year 9 footballers
17 October 2024

A win at Leyland St Marys for Year 9 footballers

Priory's Year 9 boys finished the half term in style with a stunning win away at Leyland St Mary's.

Image of A successful weekend for Millie
11 October 2024

A successful weekend for Millie

Last weekend Year 9 Millie competed in the North West Classic Challenge gymnastics competition.

Image of Eco Club's Leyland Road Gardening Project
7 October 2024

Eco Club's Leyland Road Gardening Project

Working with South Ribble Borough Council, Eco Club set about improving the planters on Leyland Road, Lostock Hall.

Image of Year 9 pupil crochets to raise funds for local hospice
15 June 2024

Year 9 pupil crochets to raise funds for local hospice

Year 9 Lucy has been crocheting animals for charity.

Image of Year 9 girls proved they can at West View Leisure Centre
24 May 2024

Year 9 girls proved they can at West View Leisure Centre

The event, which aimed to empower girls to confidently stay active, saw the Year 9s participate in a variety of activities throughout the day.

Image of Year 9 pupil explores for scouting gold
27 March 2024

Year 9 pupil explores for scouting gold

Year 9 pupil Kacper has received glowing reports after achieving his Gold Scout Chief award.

Image of Year 9 pupil inspired by friend to self-teach music
27 March 2024

Year 9 pupil inspired by friend to self-teach music

“I saw my friend Ben playing the piano in Year 7 and that inspired me, it was a ‘Wow’ moment,” said Maisie.

Image of Year 9 pupil hosts event to support SEN education
16 March 2024

Year 9 pupil hosts event to support SEN education

Yaseen co-hosted an event to raise awareness of the SEN Islamic group which was attended by the Mayor of Preston.

Image of Top maths pupils achieve gold in national competition
15 March 2024

Top maths pupils achieve gold in national competition

Maths teacher Mr Hunter said, “It’s a national competition so they are competing against pupils from all over the UK.”

Image of Newcomer Charlie beats the drums to success
9 February 2024

Newcomer Charlie beats the drums to success

Drummer Charlie is certainly hitting the right notes!

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 9 pupils are drumming up musical entertainment
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.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ezra
18 January 2024

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ezra

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 Ezra...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - William
20 December 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - William

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 William...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Caleb
8 December 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Caleb

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 Caleb...

Image of Year 9 enjoy after school food technology at Christmas
6 December 2023

Year 9 enjoy after school food technology at Christmas

Whilst it was icy outside, these Year 9 pupils made it a little icy inside too when they made Christmas cupcakes.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Chittara
1 December 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Chittara

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 Chittara...

Image of Year 9 Pupil 'Spots' something to do in his spare time
1 December 2023

Year 9 Pupil 'Spots' something to do in his spare time

Year 9 pupil Yaseen is hoping to become a TikTok sensation like his trainspotting hero Francis Bourgeois.

Image of Year 9 Discover Languages At Work
30 November 2023

Year 9 Discover Languages At Work

Year 9 pupils learnt how a foreign language could be vital to their careers in a successful ‘Make Languages Work’ event held at Priory.

Image of Year 9 pupil's bid for the community becomes a reality
23 November 2023

Year 9 pupil's bid for the community becomes a reality

Year 9 Taejuan has helped the Foxton Youth & Community Centre win a £2.2m funding bid.

Image of Phoebe and Ezra: I love Maths because...
22 November 2023

Phoebe and Ezra: 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 9 Phoebe and Ezra love Maths:

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Zach
22 November 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Zach

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 Zach...

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Connor
20 November 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Connor

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 Connor...

Image of Year 9 pupils band together to make music
17 November 2023

Year 9 pupils band together to make music

Year 9s Evie, Ezra and Zach have formed their own band - watch out for ‘Freezing Hot Water’!

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10 October 2023

Christmas comes early at Textiles Club

Pupils are free to choose their own projects in Textiles Club and these three Year 9 girls were thinking ahead

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 9 pupil's talent is music to our ears
2 October 2023

Year 9 pupil's talent is music to our ears

Ben is a self-taught pianist who has Elton John and Queen as his inspiration.

Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Lucy
2 October 2023

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Lucy

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 Lucy...

Image of Priory Pupils Take Bronze in Edge Hill University  Maths Challenge
9 July 2023

Priory Pupils Take Bronze in Edge Hill University  Maths Challenge

Three Year 9 students got involved in Edge Hill University's Maths Challenge - a national competition open to all secondary schools - and came third!

Image of Year 9 History competition badge winners
26 June 2023

Year 9 History competition badge winners

Before the half term break, History Teacher Miss Ackers, presented Year 9 with a challenge to create a piece of research on whatever period of history interested them in order to receive a highly coveted History pin badge.

Image of Year 9 pupils hits the 3 peaks for charity
25 May 2023

Year 9 pupils hits the 3 peaks for charity

Year 9 Jane definitely put her best foot forward when she walked the Yorkshire Three Peaks for three charities.

Image of Year 9 Creative Cookery - Gingerbread Biscuits
13 December 2022

Year 9 Creative Cookery - Gingerbread Biscuits

Decorating some festive gingerbread biscuits was the order of the day in the latest after school food workshop.

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9 December 2022

It's been a busy month for the ICT department (part 3)

Year 9 girls attended an engaging and interactive workshop which focussed on careers in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).

Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Brad
15 November 2022

Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Brad

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 Brad...

Image of Glow in the dark dodgeball
4 November 2022

Glow in the dark dodgeball

On Monday, we got into the Halloween spirit with a game of 'glow in the dark' dodgeball.

Image of Year 9 rugby tounament
20 October 2022

Year 9 rugby tounament

Well done to Ethan H who was recognised as the most valuable player by tournament officials. 

Image of South Ribble primary school athletics leaders
19 October 2022

South Ribble primary school athletics leaders

Year 9 pupils volunteer to help with the South Ribble Sports Hall Primary Athletics held at Priory.

Image of Year 9 Shake It Up  in Food Technology
14 October 2022

Year 9 Shake It Up in Food Technology

Pupils had to be careful not to 'shake it up' when making their Shakshuka at Thursday's after school cookery club.

Image of Year 9 Swimmer Reaches Top 10 in North West Rankings
10 October 2022

Year 9 Swimmer Reaches Top 10 in North West Rankings

Swimmer Charlotte is aiming to make a big splash - and has set her sights on the 2028 LA Olympics! 

Image of A model start for Year 7 science pupils
6 October 2022

A model start for Year 7 science pupils

Year 7s Wren and Georgia came top of the class after they were joint winners of a Science Summer Competition.

Image of Astronomy Club is recruiting for September
1 August 2022

Astronomy Club is recruiting for September

Priory pupils are once again reaching for the stars as they look to sign up the new Year 9s to start their Astronomy GCSE course in September,

Image of Year 9 pupil selected as Anne Frank Trust ambassador
12 July 2022

Year 9 pupil selected as Anne Frank Trust ambassador

Jessica overcame a tough process to become an Anne Frank Trust Ambassador as she promotes a society safe from prejudice and discrimination. 

Image of Year 9 Sparks attend mini masters event
29 June 2022

Year 9 Sparks attend mini masters event

Year 9 pupils took part in a mini-masters event designed to stretch and challenge them beyond the scope of the normal school curriculum.

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 English Literature set text
9 June 2022

English Literature set text

In the new academic year, Year 10 pupils will study Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Image of It was full STEM ahead for Year 9 girls
7 June 2022

It was full STEM ahead for Year 9 girls

Year 9 girls were invited to take part in a STEM careers workshop with a focus on careers in engineering, construction and manufacturing.

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7 June 2022

Peer Mentor Applications Now Open

It’s that time of year again when we ask Year 9 pupils to consider applying to become a peer mentor at Priory.

Image of Lochlan's Char
30 May 2022

Lochlan's Char

Year 9 pupil, Lochlan, used pedal power to raise money for the RSPCA.

Image of Year 9 Pupil Gets on His Bike for Charity
25 April 2022

Year 9 Pupil Gets on His Bike for Charity

Year 9 pupil Lochlan will be using pedal power to raise money for his local RSPCA.

Image of Mothers' Day Cookery Club
25 March 2022

Mothers' Day Cookery Club

Mrs Cowell invited Year 9 & 10 pupils to join her for a Creative Cookery workshop where they baked cakes for Mother's Day.

Image of Year 9 Of Mice & Men competition
21 March 2022

Year 9 Of Mice & Men competition

Here's just some of the entries for the 'Votes for Women' competition we ran whilst studying the 'Of Mice & Men' unit.

Image of Anne Frank exhibition brings the past to the present
17 March 2022

Anne Frank exhibition brings the past to the present

Priory pupils know that the story of Anne Frank is as relevant today as it was in the 1940s – and they have been learning more about it.

Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Emily
16 March 2022

Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Emily

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 Emily...

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 Year 9 artists' work to appear outside the Harris Museum
11 March 2022

Year 9 artists' work to appear outside the Harris Museum

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

Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Harry
3 February 2022

Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Harry

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 Harry...

Image of Full STEM ahead for Priory's girls
21 October 2021

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! 

Image of Year 9 take the lead for primary sport
20 October 2021

Year 9 take the lead for primary sport

Priory’s Sports Leaders are now ready to take charge of their own games at a number of primary school tournaments being hosted on the Astroturf soon.

Image of Tense moments in French for Year 9
22 June 2021

Tense moments in French for Year 9

Priory’s Year 9 pupils have been revisiting their childhood and writing about it in French.