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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2JNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,532
of 13,686 nationally

About St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Vincent's Catholic Primary School will find unusually strong signals of satisfaction from those who already know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, every single parent who responded said they would recommend the school to another parent. That 100% recommend rate is backed by strikingly positive individual scores: all respondents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 87% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is another standout area — 93% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and no parent disagreed. The school is clearly popular locally too. For 2025/26 admissions, St Vincent's received 54 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of exactly 2:1. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school filled its intake entirely from families who put it top of their list. That combination of parental enthusiasm and local demand suggests a school that has built a strong reputation within the Barking and Dagenham community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBurnside Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2JN
HeadteacherHelen Craft
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity221 / 236 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

Source: st-vincent.barking-dagenham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

St Vincent's 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.