Alumni
Highfield Priory Alumni
We hope that if you are reading this, you are visiting our website because you have fond memories of your old school, an interest in how it is doing now and a desire to catch up with old friends. Whether you left Highfield Priory sixty years ago or six months ago, we will always be delighted to hear from you.
Please share your memories with us and help us to keep the history of Highfield Priory alive for future generations. If you would like to keep in touch, send us any updates or have any questions, please complete the form below or email us directly at alumni@highfieldpriory.co.uk.
Facebook Group
We have recently introduced an Alumni Facebook Group to help reconnect friends, give personal updates, share opportunities and receive the latest Highfield Priory news. We hope this group will continue to grow and develop into a large community of former pupils, parents and staff.
Highfield Priory Alumni
In November 2023, former pupil Madeleine White ranked 18th in the Forbes Top 50 Fashion Creators Worldwide. Madeleine evolved from a model to a social media sensation with over 5 million TikTok followers and 2 million Instagram followers. In 2023, Madeleine launched her own fashion brand, See You Tomorrow, focusing on stylish and comfortable sleepwear that is made ethically in female-owned factories. Her 2025 wedding was featured in British Vogue.
Madeleine White
Forbes Top 50 Fashion Creator
In the 23-24 season, former Highfield Priory pupil and AFC Bournemouth footballer James Hill, made his Premier League debut against West Ham United. He has since become a regular starter for Bournemouth. James has also played for Blackburn Rovers, Heart of Midlothian and Fleetwood Town. James was Fleetwood Town's youngest ever first team player and their record sale. At international level, James has represented England’s U20 and U21 teams.
James Hill
Premier League Footballer
Former pupil, Freddie Bailey, has been a Preston City Councillor since 2018. In 2019, Freddie became Cabinet Member for Community Wealth Building before being appointed as Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety in May 2023.
Freddie Bailey
Cabinet Member
Former Highfield Priory Head Girl, Natalie Panagarry, received a bronze medal in the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool after a strong campaign, topping their group and losing to eventual winners New Zealand. Natalie has also achieved success for her club as she captained Loughborough Lightning to victory in the Netball Super League in 2021, 2023 and 2024.
Natalie Panagarry
Netball Bronze Medalist
Former Highfield Priory pupil, Charlotte Rowlandson, studied Law at Oxford University. Following her studies, she built a career as a successful corporate lawyer at global firm A&O Shearman, specialising in transactions in the fintech, insurance and technology sectors. Charlotte has been recognised as a Rising Star/Leading Associate in The Legal 500 from 2020 to 2026.’
Charlotte Rowlandson
Legal Rising Star
Rachel Greenwood represented England Hockey at Under-16 and Under-18 level, earning 35 international caps between 2015 and 2018. In 2016 she was the top goal scorer for the England U16 squad. She has captained age-group teams and competed in European youth championships. Alongside her hockey success, Rachel achieved outstanding academic results. She studied Neuroscience at Harvard University, America’s oldest university. When she enrolled in 2018, she was the only student from the North of England to take up a place at Harvard University.
Rachel Greenwood
Harvard University, GB Hockey
Former Highfield Priory pupil, Henry Cameron, is a professional footballer who began his career in the Blackpool FC academy and made his senior debut for the club as a teenager. He has gone on to play in England, Ireland and New Zealand, including for Team Wellington. Cameron has represented New Zealand’s national team at senior and U‑20 levels. He earned 5 full international caps for New Zealand between 2015 and 2018, making his senior debut on 13 November 2015 in a 1–0 win over Oman.
Henry Cameron
International Footballer
Katie Hale, a former pupil, competed for Wales in the Home International Rowing Regatta on Lough Rynn in Ireland in July 2023. Katie’s team took home the Gold medal. In September 2023, Katie finished with a Silver medal in the Beach Sprints at Saundersfoot in Wales. With the Commonwealths around the corner, in 2026, Katie has set herself a personal goal of trying to make the Welsh team again and represent her country in Australia.
Katie Hale
International Rowing
Oboist and former pupil, Isabel Street, secured a place in The National Youth Orchestra, ‘the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers’. She will be joining an orchestra of teenage musicians from every corner of the UK, now including Lancashire. With The National Youth Orchestra, Isabel will be performing across the UK in some of the UK’s finest concert venues as well as helping to inspire and mentor other musicians. Isabel has been playing the oboe for 9 years, stating, ‘I couldn’t have done this without the opportunities I was provided to develop as a musician at Highfield Priory’.
Isabel Street
National Youth Orchestra
Former Pupil, Ben Riding, has represented Great Britain at Water Polo. Ben was part of the team that qualified for the European Championships in May 2018 and played in the Championships which took place in Belarus in September 2018. Great Britain were ranked 16th in Europe- the highest ranking for GB Water Polo for 10 years.
Ben Riding
Great Britain Water Polo
Shashi Tadi worked extremely hard to become a dentist, ranking in the top 5% of UK dental students. Across the past decade, Shashi has earned a strong reputation among patients and colleagues alike. She has a natural ability to put anxious patients at ease and is regularly referred patients with dental anxiety and phobias. She also became a professional Bhangra dancer 10 years ago, which she juggles alongside her dental career. She has competed internationally and performed at festivals, weddings, and corporate events.
Shashi Tadi
Associate Dentist
Former Highfield Priory Head Boy, Matthew Wright, was called up to Ireland Rugby's Under-18s squad for their game against Italy on 5th November 2022. Matthew made his debut for Ireland in Rome at the Under-18s Six Nations. Ireland secured a 43-10 victory with Matt helping to set up the last try. A fantastic achievement on what was the start of his increasingly successful international sporting career.
