Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S36 6BS · Barnsley
#272 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3074 of 15,697 nationally
About Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 272nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 493; capacity filled 82.2%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 33rd of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 493
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Springvale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.2 km away
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,946 students · 1.2 km away
Thurlstone Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.5 km away
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 2.5 km away
Millhouse Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.7 km away
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 2.9 km away
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 4.6 km away
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
52 students · 4.6 km away
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 4.9 km away
Silkstone Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Girlington Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
492 students
Driffield Junior School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
496 students
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
497 students
Swain House Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Westfield Primary Community School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #272 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #272 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3074 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School had 493 students in 2025.
Is Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.