Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11518 pupils

High Street, Penistone, S36 6BSWebsite01226762496

Good518 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

518 / 600 (86%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Susie Arnold

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.4%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication57 pupils (67%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (27%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 23

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils518

Free school meals 12.5%

English as additional language 1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.8%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

White Other0.8%

Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building104 AND 106, HIGH STREETGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,553

total expenditure per pupil

£-847 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,734

Support staff£1,551

Premises£432

Energy£266

Learning resources£416

Income per pupil£6,172

2023-24

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