Penwortham Priory Academy Catchment Area
Penwortham Priory Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 744 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
744
Pupils
750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Penwortham Priory Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penwortham Priory Academy?
The catchment area for Penwortham Priory Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Penwortham Priory Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Penwortham Priory Academy: 750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Penwortham Priory Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 744 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.4% of pupils at Penwortham Priory Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Penwortham Priory Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138948
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Penwortham Priory Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR1 0SR
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Foundation school · PR1 6DT
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Penwortham Priory Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
All Hallows Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 0.7 miles away
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 1.5 miles away
Christ The King Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Preston · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Penwortham Priory Academy
What is the catchment area for Penwortham Priory Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Penwortham Priory Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penwortham Priory Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Penwortham Priory Academy is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Penwortham Priory Academy? ▾
Admission to Penwortham Priory Academy is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Penwortham Priory Academy cover? ▾
Penwortham Priory Academy is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penwortham Priory Academy? ▾
Penwortham Priory Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.