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Penistone Grammar School

Community school · Sheffield · S36 7BX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,946

Local authority

Barnsley

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sheffield, Barnsley, 1,946 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.6%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S36
13
Secondary in S36
2
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Secondary in Barnsley LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S36

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
106653

Location

Address
Huddersfield Road, Penistone
Postcode
S36 7BX
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,946
Boys / girls
976 / 970
School capacity
1,877
Capacity fill
1,946 / 1,877 (104%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
238
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01226762114
Website
http://www.penistone-gs.uk/

Official links