Penwortham Girls' High School
School Name: Penwortham Girls' High School Address: Cop Lane, Penwortham Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR1 0SR Telephone Number: 01772 743399 Website: http://www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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