[2] The school was opened as a secondary modern in 1953, built to serve the children and families of Penwortham's local community.

It was this reorganisation that prompted work to start on the building of the science labs, sports hall, and Squash courts as part of a dual-use agreement between the school and the local borough council.

In recognition of this, the school changed its name to Priory Sports and Technology College in order to reflect the dual specialist status.

All were enlarged, re-equipped, and changed to produce modern creative learning spaces with the latest relevant technologies.

With new, redesigned rooms and corridors, the ARC is an advice and guidance area in the school, designed to be accessible to all students, particularly in supporting them through the difficult choice processes for their post 16 learning.