Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Sheffield (Barnsley).
Location
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A very warm Welcome to Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School! I hope it will provide you with a good insight into our vibrant, happy and outstanding school. St John's is a thriving community that aims high. We are fully committed to ensuring that all children reach their potential and have plenty of opportunities.
We celebrate the outcomes and achievements of our wonderful pupils. We continually work hard to ensure that our families feel part of this important journey, a journey where educating today's child for tomorrow's world is at the heart of everything we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Numicon
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 136941
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alison Bradley | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Dougal | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Benedict Booth-Tyers | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gloria Marks | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gosia Iwaniec-Thompson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Susie Arnold | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Stephen Moyise | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lynn Fieldsend | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stewart Casswell | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2012 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Teresa Anger | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2012 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| The Revd David Hopkin | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2012 |
| Mrs Ellen Longley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sandra Eastwood Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Holley Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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