Penwortham Girls' High School
Community secondary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Penwortham Girls' High School enjoys a unique status, as the only non-selective, non-fee paying girls' school in Lancashire. We welcome girls of all abilities, interests and aptitudes, and pride ourselves on our long-standing reputation for academic success.
We are a successful school because we have high expectations, promote learning for its own sake and provide every opportunity for personal growth and development. Importantly, we are specialists in girls' education, providing a nurturing, supportive and challenging environment where girls excel.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119765
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- South Ribble
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lorimer Russell-Hayes | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Meek | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Mitchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Wilton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie MacMillan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Geoffrey Fawthorp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Samantha Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Snowdon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jackie Lord | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Siviter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Lamb Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Professor Suzanne Ost Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record