SchoolScoresSt Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RG
01582 862456 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 23 points above the Central Bedfordshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 50% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 61% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.3% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lime Tree Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tithe Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Houghton Regis Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chantry Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Vale Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfield Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadrian Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Vincent's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put St Vincent's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145325.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.