Penistone Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 53.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.33
- Confidence interval:
- [0.17, 0.49]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
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Verified exam details
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Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 329 | 53.6 | — | 72.9% | 49.5% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 310 | 55.4 | +0.33 | 77.7% | 55.2% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 317 | 55.8 | +0.46 | 80.0% | 24.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 278 | 60.1 | +0.49 | 87.0% | 29.0% | 5.2 |
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School information
| URN | 106653 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Paul Crook |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S36 7BX |
| Latest pupils | 329 |
| FSM eligible | 14.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7BX
http://www.penistone-gs.uk/View local authority page1226762114| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10005034 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 16 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |