Voluntary aided school Primary Open

Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School

High Street, Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 6BS

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 July 2024). Last inspected 2 July 2024.

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518
Pupils
13.2%
Free school meals
1 January 2012
Opened

About this school

Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Voluntary aided school serving primary age pupils, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The school has 518 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 July 2024). Last inspected 2 July 2024. The Headteacher is Susie Arnold. The school is administered by Barnsley local authority. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 January 2012.

School details

Head
Susie Arnold
Local authority
Barnsley
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
URN
136941

Admissions

Applications for places at Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Barnsley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

74%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
13%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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