Thurlstone Primary School vs Penistone Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thurlstone Primary School
Sheffield
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
182
1946
Capacity
175
1877
Occupancy
104%
104%
FSM %
7.7%
14.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Mathematics (96)
Psychology (88)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (74)
History (70)
Business Studies:Single (64)
History (62)