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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Cheshire East, WA16 8ALPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2155 of 13,686 nationally

About St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School in Cheshire East is a smaller than average primary, with 194 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.9%, which is below the national average for primary schools, reflecting the relatively less deprived intake of the local area. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 33 applications for just 17 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly two to one. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, those who put it as their top choice have a strong chance of getting in. As a Roman Catholic voluntary aided school, its admissions policy will prioritise children from practising Catholic families, which shapes the demographic profile of the pupil body.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressManor Park South, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8AL
HeadteacherBernadette Groarke
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDramaScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: stvincentsknutsford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.