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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Penistone Grammar School

Community secondary school in Sheffield (Barnsley).

Attainment 8
51.4
▲ 5.2 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
59.1%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.4%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
9.7%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
104%
1,946 / 1,877 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Feb 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

At Penistone Grammar School we are committed to Values-Driven Education. This means we all live by our five Core Values: Aim High; Be Determined; Be Kind; Be Supportive; Be Proud. Our values fully embody British Values which are central to all that we do. These British Values completely align with our commitment to treating others with honesty, integrity and respect.

Above all, we are a highly supportive community. There are four British Values: Democracy; Rule of Law; Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect for and Tolerance of those with different faiths. In assemblies, mentor time and many lessons, you will have opportunities to think about the importance of our values system.

Above all, we want you to be a well-educated citizen who can make the right choices for you and others so that you can contribute to society in many positive ways.

As a Penistone Grammar student you will be expected to: Aim High in everything that you do and fully embrace our values system Be Determined and demonstrate at least good effort Fully comply with Values-Driven Expectations which are rewards-led If you fail to comply, you will face consequences.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Netball
  • Tennis

and 4 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
106653
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Barnsley
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Natalie DoddsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Yvonne Asquith FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Chris LeatherlandGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Christian DriffieldGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Jonah TshilengaGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Natalie DoddsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Rebecca PaddockGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Vikki GarrattGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Hannah BarracloughGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Heather HaighGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Paul CrookGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017 · until 2037
Mr David O'HaraGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Gemma Burkinshaw FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Visseh Pejhan-Sykes FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Katherine Fergusson FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mr Damien Briscoe FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record