Located in Dunstable, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 36.6%. white british pupils make up about 26.9% , followed by african at 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hammersmith Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RG |
| Website: | www.stvincentshr.org |
| Telephone: | 01582862456 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Dowling |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 36.60% | 79 |
| White British | 26.90% | 58 |
| African | 16.70% | 36 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 3out of 4 | 3,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH | - not rated | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 873 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY | - not rated | 947 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | - not rated | 877 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT | - not rated | 878 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY | - not rated | 947 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.