Penwortham Priory Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR1 0JE · Lancashire
#256 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2208 of 4,090 nationally
About Penwortham Priory Academy
Penwortham Priory Academy is a academy secondary school located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 256th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 745; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 60%; ebacc average points 3.73.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Penwortham Priory Academy ranks 89th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penwortham Priory Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 745
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.73
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Penwortham Priory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penwortham Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 206 m away
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 218 m away
Whitefield Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
338 students · 836 m away
Penwortham Girls' High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students · 965 m away
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.2 km away
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students · 1.2 km away
Howick Church Endowed Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 1.3 km away
Ashbridge Independent School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 1.5 km away
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.9 km away
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penwortham Priory Academy a good school?
Penwortham Priory Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #256 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penwortham Priory Academy rank in North West?
Penwortham Priory Academy ranks #256 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2208 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penwortham Priory Academy?
Penwortham Priory Academy had 745 students in 2025.
Is Penwortham Priory Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Penwortham Priory Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penwortham Priory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penwortham Priory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.