Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 22nd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 29 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

493 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springvale Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Thurlstone Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Oxspring Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Millhouse Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Hoylandswaine Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Susie Arnold
Phone: 01226762496
Website: penistonestjohns.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BS
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 136941

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.