Penistone Grammar School
| Penistone Grammar School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Huddersfield Road , , S36 7BX England | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′58″N 1°38′10″W / 53.5327°N 1.6361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school Comprehensive school |
| Mottoes | Disce aut discede (traditional, Learn or Leave) "Never Stop Flying" (current) |
| Established | 1392 |
| Founder | Thomas Clarel |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Department for Education URN | 106653 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Paul Crook |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,828 |
| Capacity | 1,826 |
| Sixth form students | 224 |
| Colour(s) | Red and Black. (Houses: Green – Colwell, Light Blue – Saunderson, Cyan – Weirfield, Orange – Fulford, Purple – Bowman, Yellow – Armitage) |
| Endowment | £39 million (2024) |
| Website | www |
Penistone Grammar School (PGS) is a large co-educational secondary school with a sixth form located in Penistone, South Yorkshire, England.
Founded in 1392, it is amongst the oldest extant schools in England, with alumni including Nicholas Saunderson, the probable inventor of Bayes' theorem, in the 18th century. At various times in its history it has been single-sex and mixed, free and fee-paying, selective and comprehensive, boarding and day. It has undergone several moves and extensions, and today houses around 1,700 pupils from age 11 to 18. PGS' Ofsted overall rating is grade 2 ('Good'), following an inspection in February 2023.