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VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Goodgraded 02/07/2024Ages 3–11518 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield, within the Barnsley local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 518 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 02/07/2024, Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Sheffield can view Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 02/07/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)55%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score104
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score103
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake13.4%
Free school meals13.4%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled76%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.1%
Attendance96.1%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher18.2
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence6.3%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Sheffield
All schools in Sheffield →Penistone Grammar SchoolGood · 0.8 miSpringvale Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miThurlstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miHoylandswaine Primary SchoolInadequate · 1.8 miOxspring Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 miMillhouse Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
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