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ClosedPrimaryURN 106628

Penistone St John the Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Sheffield · S36 6FS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–7

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Barnsley

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Sheffield, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: nursery. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S36
13
Primary in S36
11
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Primary in Barnsley LA
77

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
106628

Location

Address
Chapelfield Lane, Penistone
Postcode
S36 6FS
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

School capacity
186
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

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