Springvale Primary School
Community school · Primary
Barnsley · S36 6HJ · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 136941
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Sheffield · S36 6BS
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
493
Local authority
Barnsley
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a 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 aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sheffield, Barnsley, 493 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield.
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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Community school · Primary
Sheffield · S36 9RD · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Oxspring Primary School
Community school · Primary
Sheffield · S36 8YW · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.5 miles away
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Millhouse Primary School
Community school · Primary
Sheffield · S36 9LN · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
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Hoylandswaine Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Sheffield · S36 7JJ · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Sheffield · S35 7AL · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Voluntary aided school · Primary
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Ages 4–10
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 136941
Location
- Address
- High Street, Penistone
- Postcode
- S36 6BS
- Town
- Sheffield
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- District
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
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. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 493
- Boys / girls
- 253 / 240
- School capacity
- 600
- Capacity fill
- 493 / 600 (82%)
- Free school meals
- 14%
- FSM pupils
- 65
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Governance
- Voluntary aided school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Susie Arnold
- Telephone
- 01226762496