Penwortham Priory Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penwortham Priory Academy is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 15th of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 17 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

155 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.2

43.2, 2.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.1%

38.1%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60%

60%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.8%

14.8%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.73

3.73, 0.36 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

745 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals24.7%

24.7%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penwortham Priory Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penwortham Girls' High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.9
All Hallows Catholic High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.6
Ashton Community Science College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Hutton Church of England Grammar School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.1
Abrar Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 50.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ODYSSEY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr M Eastham
Phone: 01772320250
Website: priory.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JE
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 138948

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.