The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Trust
- ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Amanda Dowling (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLime Tree Primary Academy
Primary · 571m away
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Primary · 630m away
Hillcrest School
Special school · 803m away
Houstone School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Houghton Regis Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Chiltern School
Special school · 1.1km away
Chantry Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Vincent's Catholic Primary School take?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is in Dunstable, LU5 5RG, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Vincent's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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