Penistone Grammar School

About Penistone Grammar School

Penistone Grammar School is a community school in Sheffield, Barnsley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,922 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.4 (2025/26). 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Barnsley →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,922 / 1,877 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Huddersfield Road, Sheffield, Barnsley, S36 7BX

Phone

01226762114

Principal

Paul Crook

Website

http://www.penistone-gs.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Penistone Grammar School?

Penistone Grammar School is a community school in Sheffield, Barnsley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Penistone Grammar School have?

Penistone Grammar School has 1,922 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Penistone Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Penistone Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Penistone Grammar School?

Penistone Grammar School is located at Huddersfield Road, Sheffield, Barnsley, S36 7BX.