St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

About St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Parents at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback on specific areas is strong too: 94% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. Behaviour is another clear strength, with 94% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is also popular with local families — for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 44 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those 44 applicants, 19 put the school as their first preference, and all 19 were offered a place. This combination of high parental satisfaction and strong demand suggests a school that is well regarded within its Westminster community, particularly among Catholic families.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Westminster local authority average of 74%, and it places the school 29th out of 31 primary schools in the borough. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths are relative bright spots: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with an average score of 106, and 76% did so in maths, with an average score of 105. Writing is weaker, with 59% reaching the expected level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, rated it Good overall, with Good in every category including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2016 also rated the school Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school serves a diverse intake, with 29.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and it has a nursery provision for children aged three and above. Facilities include a gymnasium, library, sensory room, art studios, playing fields and a chapel. There is a decent range of extracurricular options, with clubs covering science, art, gardening, film and chess, plus sports including cricket, dance, athletics, cross country, rounders and netball. The school lists five SEND provisions, covering moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, speech language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulty or disability. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Pimlico Primary, 0.9 km away. St Vincent De Paul is a faith school with a clear Catholic character, and its strong parent satisfaction and oversubscription suggest it suits families who prioritise a supportive, community-focused environment, though the academic results are notably below the local average.

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