Penwortham Priory Academy

Crow Hills Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JE

Good

Inspected 3 March 2020

Good

Ofsted

43.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

744

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 744 / 750 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 March 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.1%

Disadvantaged

5.4%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.2

Attainment 8

744 pupils

38.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

25%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

41.06

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

9.07

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£53,023

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,910 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,311

Spend per pupil

£8,503

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.