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Penwortham Priory Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressCrow Hills Road, PR1 0JE
School Websitewww.priory.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone1772320250
URN138948

School Census

Total 797
Girls/Boys 347/450
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.5%/56.5%
% pupils where English not first language 5.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 200
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/03/2020 Good
05/07/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 03/03/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/07/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 March 2025School inspectionView
03 March 2020School inspection: GoodView
19 December 2018Monitoring visitView
05 July 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
01 March 2016Monitoring visitView
17 November 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
02 July 2013Full inspection: GoodView
02 November 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.90%
Entering EBacc 17.10%
EBacc average point score 3.52
Progress 8 -0.36
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 19%
EBacc average point score 3.95
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.47
Progress 8 0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications549
As first preference139
As second preference238
As third preference167
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers130
second preference offers17
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications503
As first preference150
As second preference194
As third preference157
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers134
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications511
As first preference169
As second preference163
As third preference177
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers145
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications423
As first preference114
As second preference143
As third preference166
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers114
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications458
As first preference122
As second preference148
As third preference188
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers122
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications462
As first preference134
As second preference179
As third preference149
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers133
second preference offers20
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications501
As first preference162
As second preference175
As third preference163
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers157
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications447
As first preference147
As second preference141
As third preference159
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers147
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications426
As first preference143
As second preference143
As third preference140
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers143
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications387
As first preference125
As second preference121
As third preference141
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers125
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications351
As first preference94
As second preference120
As third preference137
Total Offers Made101
first preference offers94
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
80.4%
indian ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.6%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.6%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.8%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Penwortham Primary School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crookings Lane, , PR1 0HU

Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stanley Grove, , PR1 0JH

Penwortham Girls' High School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-16, Gender: Girls

Address: Cop Lane, , PR1 0SR

Whitefield Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oaklands Drive, , PR1 0RH