Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, based in Stevenage, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.2%. african pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by other white at 13.1%

School Information

Address: Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alexandra Whitty
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117498

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 446
Number of Pupils: 428
Number of Boys: 229
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British32.20%138
African16.60%71
Other White13.10%56
Indian11.90%51
Other Asian7.50%32
Other Mixed6.30%27
White and Asian3.00%13
White and Black African2.10%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%8
White and Black Caribbean1.60%7
Other Black1.20%5
Pakistani0.90%4
Caribbean0.90%4
Irish0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Maths: Average (-1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way , SG2 9EA
3out of 4 1,608 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedwell Primary School
Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ
3out of 4 119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pin Green Primary School and Nursery
Lonsdale Road , SG1 5DQ
- not rated 642 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Webb Rise , SG1 5PA
3out of 4 865 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marriotts School
Brittain Way , SG2 8UT
3out of 4 545 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS
3out of 4 1,274 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Collenswood School
Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ
- not rated 1,554 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering
Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA
- not rated 1,670 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
The Heathcote School
Shephall Green , SG2 9XT
- not rated 1,920 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA
- not rated 1,674 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lonsdale School
Brittain Way , SG2 8UT
3out of 4 541 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hilltop School
Webb Rise , SG1 5QU
- not rated 783 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
High Wick School
Webb Rise , SG1 5QU
- not rated 783 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Larwood School
Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ
3out of 4 783 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Larwood School
Webb Rise , SG1 5QU
- not rated 783 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.