St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, London
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 906th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ours is a popular primary school catering for pupils from the age of 5-11. The school is situated in the heart of Mill Hill, in North West London where we embrace all the opportunities and challenges that face people living and working in one of the world’s leading capital cities."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Vincent's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths); Dollis Primary School (0.7 miles, 74% reading, 67% maths); Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 92% maths); and Millbrook Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths).
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7Dollis Primary SchoolEtz Chaim Jewish Primary SchoolMillbrook Park Primary School
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 48.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Black (17%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 21 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Mill Hill East Underground Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Vincent's School (->w), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 97 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are Copthall School (0.7 miles), Hasmonean High School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Mill Hill County High School (1.3 miles).
Copthall SchoolHasmonean High School for GirlsMill Hill County High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a happy, friendly and welcoming community. Pupils said that the school is a good place to be yourself. They feel that school offers a safe space to talk openly, as staff welcome and respect their views and opinions. Pupils also said that they value how staff support their mental well-being. They enjoy the opportunities to learn about difference, including building awareness of a range of cultures.
Right from the time children join Reception, the school teaches and continually reinforces the school's values. These include being compassionate, caring and respectful. Pupils behave in a sensible, calm and kind manner. For example, a group of Year 5 pupils give up half their lunchbreak to read with children in Reception. Pupils appreciate the school's restorative approach to their occasional disputes. Staff bring the two parties together to talk and work out a peaceful solution.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed an ambitious curriculum. It is underpinned by helping pupils to develop a strong set of social values. This is intended to stand them in good stead for leading a principled life. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. The school has well-established systems for identifying, assessing and planning to meet their bespoke needs. The school ensures that staff receive training on how to best cater for the differing needs of pupils with SEND. Parents and carers are consulted along the way. School and family support are thus harmonised. Pupils with SEND are included in all aspects of school life. They benefit from accessing a suitably rich curriculum.
The teaching of reading is high on the school's agenda. Staff have the expertise to teach the school's chosen phonics programme effectively. It starts when children first arrive in Reception. Staff give extra support to any pupil who falls behind. Pupils enjoy story time and taking books home from the well-resourced library. All children and pupils take part in the annual poetry recital assembly. Pupils become confident and fluent readers.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
EYFS Forest School
24 Jun 2026
May Rosary Prayer
12 May 2026
LKS2 End of Project Celebration
18 Dec 2025
Creation and Covenant KS2
7 Oct 2025
Mini Vinnies 2025-2026
29 Sep 2025
Celebrating St Vincent’s Day - 400 Years of Vincentian Service
29 Sep 2025
From St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
- Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill500m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ Mill Hill School500m away · Not yet graded
- Mill Hill East Tuition Centre860m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill (Belmont)990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
274 pupils
315 places
41 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 Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
287
Total Pupils
137
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,225
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,791
Per pupil
£1735k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
258
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has around 287 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming St Vincent's 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's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Activate Camps @ Mill Hill School (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Mill Hill East Tuition Centre (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is at The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)