Penistone Grammar School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penistone Grammar School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 6th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2013, report published 6 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

329 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.6

53.6, 7.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.6%

59.6%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.3%

76.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.5%

49.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.81

4.81, 0.72 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

127 students

Average point score per A level entry40.67

40.67, 5.67 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,946 pupils on roll, with places for 1,877

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penistone Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stocksbridge High School	4 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 39.5
Shelley College, A Share Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.3
Darton Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.1
Horizon Community College	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.8
Trinity Academy St. Edwards	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Crook
Phone: 01226762114
Website: penistone-gs.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106653

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.