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8.137miles
was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.
Last distance offered at Penistone Grammar School, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from the centre point of the home to the main entrance of the school building.
Barnsley Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools. It does NOT operate catchment areas or feeder schools for them — after looked-after children and siblings, places are decided purely on straight-line distance. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted before these criteria are applied. Academies and voluntary aided schools set their own criteria.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
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