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

Voluntary controlled school · Sheffield · S36 6FS

Ages 3–7 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
186
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Wakefield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs H Russell

Location

Address
Chapelfield Lane, Penistone
Postcode
S36 6FS
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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. Diocese: Diocese of Wakefield.

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.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S36

  • Thurlstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S36 9RD · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand1.08

    0.8 miles away

  • Springvale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S36 6HJ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.31

    0.9 miles away

  • Millhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S36 9LN · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM17.0%
    • Demand0.89

    1.5 miles away

  • Oxspring Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S36 8YW · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM9.6%
    • Demand0.71

    1.7 miles away

  • Hoylandswaine Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheffield · S36 7JJ · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs H Russell

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