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Penwortham Priory Academy

State school · Preston, PR1 0JE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 744 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
744 ·
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr M Eastham

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 20 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Penwortham Primary School 12 %
St Stephen's CofE School 12 %
Whitefield Primary School 10 %
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 8 %
Kingsfold Primary School 8 %
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 8 %
Little Hoole Primary School 5 %
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 4 %
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Longton Primary School 2 %
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 2 %
Cottam Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.5%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
41
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
5.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

744
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Crow Hills Road
Penwortham
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 0JE
Get directions

Telephone: 01772 320250

Email: head@priory.lancs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JE
744 Pupil numbers
25.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
41 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.5%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
40.50
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.36 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 148 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Penwortham Priory Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
5.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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