Penwortham Priory Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Preston, Lancashire

PR1 0JE

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

54.0

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,004

National rank

#247

In North West

#46

In Lancashire

Top 64%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

43.2

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

38%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

60%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.73

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 40.5 → 43.2 ▲ 2.7 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 744 % FSM ever-6 26.1% % EAL 5.4% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · 0.5 mi 66.1 All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · 0.8 mi 69.5 Ashton Community Science College Preston · 1.3 mi 55.8 Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · 1.6 mi 62.6 Our Lady's Catholic High School Preston · 2.1 mi 62.5 Christ The King Catholic High School Preston · 2.2 mi 44.9 Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Preston · 2.4 mi 49.1 Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · 2.5 mi 70.2