St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School.
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, LONDON
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 351st-highest of the 959 schools in LONDON with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School are St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 95% reading, 95% maths); and St Matthew's School, Westminster (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths).
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolSt Matthew's School, Westminster
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
50.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Black (20%) and other ethnic groups (14%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Victoria Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
34 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making learning memorable through trips, workshops and enrichment activities that bring the curriculum to life. Teachers are knowledgeable and create a broad, ambitious curriculum where pupils make good progress. The school is a caring community with strong relationships between staff, pupils and families, and older pupils show excellent behaviour and take on meaningful leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Reading is central to the curriculum with staff selecting ambitious texts that inspire a love of books
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and plan enriching trips and activities that make learning memorable
- The school has designed the curriculum to build knowledge over time with pupils given plenty of opportunity to practise and apply skills
- Older pupils show excellent behaviour, empathy and take on valuable leadership roles
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a caring, friendly community
Areas for Improvement
- Staff interactions in early years are not consistently high quality - some time is spent on behaviour management rather than meaningful learning conversations
- Some pupils with SEND do not receive consistently well-adapted teaching and resources, making them overly dependent on adult support
- Some children in early years struggle to sustain concentration and respect for their surroundings, limiting their progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with the school maintaining a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating club, gymnastics, choir, workshops, trips, school council, playground leaders, hall monitors, local homelessness charity work, carol singing
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is a welcoming primary school where pupils are happy, confident and make good progress. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong enrichment activities and maintains good standards across all key areas.
At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School.
- St Vincent De Paul School Extended Club Premier F4F GroupAt the school · Not yet graded
- 11 Plus London250m away · Not yet graded
- Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group520m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Millbank Gardens830m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy870m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Pimlico870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - LONDON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LONDON
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
90
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,159
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,027
Per pupil
£1453k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School has around 185 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Vincent De Paul School Extended Club Premier F4F Group (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is at Morpeth Terrace, LONDON, SW1P 1EP.