Penistone Grammar School, based in Sheffield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Penistone Grammar School currently has around 1922 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 34 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Huddersfield Road, Sheffield, S36 7BX |
| Website: | http://www.penistone-gs.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01226762114 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Crook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106653 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1877 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1922 |
| Number of Boys: | 951 |
| Number of Girls: | 971 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 1708 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 94 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 8 |
| African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penistone St John the Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Infant School Chapelfield Lane , Penistone S36 6FS | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.