Penwortham Girls' High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Penwortham Girls' High School
Address: Cop Lane, Penwortham
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR1 0SR
Telephone Number: 01772 743399
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Hall
Capacity: 800
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 799
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.5%

Location and administration

URN: 119765
DfE Number: 888/4332
UKPRN: 10018074
UPRN: 100012744474
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: South Ribble (E14001491)
Electoral Ward: Howick & Priory (E05010225)

Easting & Northing: 352119E, 428190N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 54.63" N 2° 43' 38.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5VP7XF+C2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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