Open State Secondary Girls

Penwortham Girls' High School

Cop Lane, Preston, PR1 0SR
800 Pupils
800 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
16.50% FSM %
— Boys
800 Girls
About Penwortham Girls' High School

Penwortham Girls' High School is a Secondary Local authority maintained schools serving Preston and the surrounding area in Lancashire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 800 pupils on roll. School capacity: 800. Current headteacher: Sharon Hall.

Information on Penwortham Girls' High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District South Ribble
Parliamentary Constituency South Ribble
Ward Howick & Priory
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10018074
URN 119765
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Lorimer Russell-Hayes Chair of Governors 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Linda Burrows Governor 06/07/2021 05/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Geoffrey Fawthorp Governor 21/03/2025 20/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Howard Jackson Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Samantha Jackson Governor 02/07/2024 01/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Lamb Governor 11/03/2022 10/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Jackie Lord Governor 13/02/2024 12/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie MacMillan Governor 13/05/2025 12/05/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Jane Meek Governor 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam Mitchell Governor 13/05/2025 12/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Professor Suzanne Ost Governor 11/03/2022 10/03/2026 Appointed by LA
Mrs Sarah Siviter Governor 05/07/2022 04/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Penwortham Girls' High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Preston, Lancashire.
Penwortham Girls' High School has 800 pupils, with a capacity of 800.
Penwortham Girls' High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Penwortham Girls' High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Penwortham Girls' High School is Mrs Sharon Hall.
Penwortham Girls' High School is at Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Penwortham Girls' High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Penwortham Girls' High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Hall
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
Location
Quick Summary
URN 119765
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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