Penelope grew up in a neighbourhood in Liverford, living only down the street from the Granger residence. During Penelope's sixth year; during Hogwarts' Basilisk scare, she was petrified alongside Hermione Granger while using a mirror to navigate the school hallways after attempting to reach the Gryffindor common room in order to warn Harry Potter about the creature. While in the hospital wing, Percy Weasley visited her daily and would remain for hours, only leaving to eat or tend to his duties as Prefect. She was eventually revived along with the other victims of the Basilisk with a draught made with Mandrake roots. In her seventh year, Penelope was made Head Girl while Percy was made Head Boy. However, by that time they had broken up and their time together was very tense until their gra