Penistone Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Huddersfield Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 7BX |
| Phone | 01226762114 |
| Reference Number | 106653 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1922 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.48%
Girls: 50.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 153 | 161 | 314 |
| 8 | 164 | 157 | 321 |
| 9 | 169 | 155 | 324 |
| 10 | 166 | 155 | 321 |
| 11 | 160 | 169 | 329 |
| 12 | 77 | 107 | 184 |
| 13 | 61 | 63 | 124 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| Unclassified | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-03-20 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Thurlstone Primary School
Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9RD |
0.68 miles |
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Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6BS |
0.75 miles |
|
Springvale Primary School
Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 6HJ |
1.13 miles |
|
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7JJ |
1.38 miles |
|
Millhouse Primary School
Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9LN |
1.59 miles |
|
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8YW |
2.05 miles |
|
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Goose Green, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8UN |
2.13 miles |
|
Silkstone Primary School
High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4LR |
2.99 miles |
|
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4QT |
3.14 miles |
|
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8SG |
3.21 miles |
|
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7AL |
3.33 miles |
|
Birdsedge First School
Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8XR |
3.38 miles |
|
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4HB |
3.44 miles |
|
Cumberworth CofE First School
Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NU |
3.52 miles |
|
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DQ |
3.87 miles |
|
Scissett Middle School
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JX |
4 miles |
|
Scissett Church of England Academy
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9HR |
4.01 miles |
|
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School
Pot House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1EJ |
4.02 miles |
|
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DZ |
4.08 miles |
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St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
McIntyre Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1DG |
4.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Joseph Norton Academy
Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JU |
3.84 miles |
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Stocksbridge High School
Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FD |
4.17 miles |
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Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL |
4.23 miles |
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Edan Court School
Edan Court, Colliers Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9TR |
4.82 miles |
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Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
4.84 miles |
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Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF |
4.94 miles |