Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has around 518 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Sheffield, S36 6BS |
| Website: | www.penistonestjohns.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01226762496 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susie Arnold |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 518 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 491 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS | - not rated | 66 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penistone St John the Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Infant School Chapelfield Lane , Penistone S36 6FS | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.