Penwortham Priory Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 155 | 43.2 | — | 54.8% | 14.8% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 152 | 40.5 | -0.36 | 53.9% | 17.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 45.3 | -0.18 | 60.0% | 19.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 149 | 49.7 | +0.04 | 71.0% | 30.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138948 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher M Eastham |
| Trust | PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR1 0JE |
| Latest pupils | 155 |
| FSM eligible | 25.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JE
http://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk1772320250| DfE number | 4135 |
| UKPRN | 10039410 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Mar 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2020 |