Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
Penistone Grammar School is a community secondary school in Sheffield, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1922 pupils, and a capacity of 1877 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,922
Pupils
1,877
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penistone Grammar School?
The catchment area for Penistone Grammar School is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Penistone Grammar School are allocated by Barnsley using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Penistone Grammar School has a published admission number of 1877 places. 1922 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1877 places. Barnsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barnsley school admissions →
Penistone Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106653
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Penistone Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Penistone Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Penistone Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Penistone Grammar School is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penistone Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Penistone Grammar School currently has 1922 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1877 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Penistone Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Penistone Grammar School is managed by Barnsley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Penistone Grammar School cover? ▾
Penistone Grammar School is a secondary school in Sheffield, Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penistone Grammar School? ▾
Penistone Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.