Springvale Primary School
School Name: Springvale Primary School Address: Sheffield Road, Penistone Town/City: Barnsley County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S36 6HJ Telephone Number: 01226 760930 Website: www.springvaleprimary.org
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rhia Fearn
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.9%
URN: 106587
DfE Number: 370/2078
UKPRN: 10078936
UPRN: 10032789189
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge (E14001423)
Electoral Ward: Penistone West (E05016582)
Easting & Northing: 425672E, 403014N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 25.71" N 1° 36' 50.78" W
Plus Code: 9C5WG9FP+G9
DfE Record: View record
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- Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School (5.0km)
- Jaqueline Alderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Ms Helen Balfield - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
- Mr Jamie Dunning - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Headteacher Rhia Fearn - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Aimee Hatchman - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
- Mrs Emmeline Kent - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Mr Andrew Noble - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
- Ms Carole Parry - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
- Mrs Lucy Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
- Ms Claire N/A Throssell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
- Kate Townrow - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2026.