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Our Year 10 students had a great morning visiting Leach Structural Steel Ltd

Posted on October 15, 2025October 23, 2025 by admin

Our Year 10 students had a great morning visiting Leach Structural Steel Ltd on the 15th October. They saw firsthand where the steel for our new school building is being manufactured.

The Leach Steel factory school trip was such an amazing opportunity that I had the pleasure of enjoying with friends and teachers, where I got to learn about all the interesting pathways there are when it comes to the construction industry. The Leach staff members were so lovely and informative during the visit and I truly enjoyed learning all the possible careers including : Quality Surveyors, Steel Erectors, Designers, Estimators and more! The site was so awesome to tour and I’m so grateful I had the chance to see the place making the foundation of the new PGHS build, and even sign one of the beams that will be going into it! And thank you to our teachers who made the day full of laughs and fun!!

By Rachel C

A New Era Begins at Penwortham Girls’ High School

Posted on October 7, 2025October 23, 2025 by admin

Penwortham Girls’ High School is entering an exciting new chapter as construction of our brand-new school building gathers pace. The project, part of the Department for Education’s national School Rebuilding Programme, will replace our current school, which was built in 1954 with a sustainable, purpose-built environment designed for modern learning.

The three-storey, L-shaped building will feature a state-of-the-art sports hall, activity studios, dining and assembly halls, bright classrooms, and a welcoming new reception area. It will also include a modern library, new staff spaces, and innovative energy systems designed to make the building carbon neutral. Outdoor sports facilities and open green spaces will be retained and enhanced, creating a vibrant, environmentally responsible new school.

Following the successful ground-breaking ceremony in July, work is progressing well on site. Our next major milestone will be a special Steel Signing Ceremony on 22nd October, where students, staff, and guests will have the opportunity to leave their mark—literally—on the new school’s steel framework before it is enclosed.

Headteacher Mrs Sharon Hall said:

“This new building will transform opportunities for our students, but what makes Penwortham Girls so special – our values and ethos – will move with us. It will be a new home where compassion, resilience, and ambition continue to flourish.”

Construction will continue throughout the year, with completion expected by the end of 2026. We look forward to sharing further updates as our new school takes shape.

We’re excited to see our new school taking shape!

Posted on October 2, 2025October 23, 2025 by admin

Here’s the latest progress photo:

Welcome the Mayor of South Ribble

Posted on July 17, 2025October 23, 2025 by admin

On Thursday 17th July 2025 we were delighted to welcome the Mayor of South Ribble, Cllr Paul Wharton-Hardman BEM, to the Bowmer+Kirkland building site to ‘break ground’ for our new build. The work started on site in June and they are making great progress. We were able to tour the site and hear from the B+K Site Manager, David Baker, about the groundworks that had begun and the plan for works during the summer break. We were also joined by the Department for Education Project Management team, Sarah Seaton and Michelle Hughes, as well as the on site B+K team and representatives from Mace Consultants, who are providing technical support for the project. We will start to see the steel being erected from the middle of September and we are very excited to watch how the site develops over the coming months!