Penistone Grammar School vs Thurlstone Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield
Thurlstone Primary School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1946
182
Capacity
1877
175
Occupancy
104%
104%
FSM %
14.6%
7.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
89%
KS2 Writing
-
37%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
40.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
26%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
127
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
31%
-
Degree course
76%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
107
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Mathematics (96)
Psychology (88)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (74)
History (70)
Business Studies:Single (64)
History (62)