St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, London
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Westminster
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 101143), 97% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Across Westminster, 82% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Westminster lodged 5 appeals against primary school offers; 3 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and All Souls CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolAll Souls CofE Primary School
The trust
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 10 schools in Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Baker Street Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Street (W1), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3504 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are The St Marylebone CofE School (0.2 miles), Ark King Solomon Academy (0.7 miles) and Academy21 (0.8 miles).
The St Marylebone CofE SchoolArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy21
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in August 2026. Before that, as St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (URN 101143), it was rated Outstanding in November 2023. See St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 101143). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Vincents W1UAt the school · Not yet graded
- Marylebone Little Imaginations Camp360m away · Not yet graded
- SuperCamps- Marylebone570m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Group @ EIFA International School590m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Hampden Gurney W1H810m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Christ Church Bentinck NW11000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
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 Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 253
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 52
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 253 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 52 serious and 200 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
33 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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.
Commute and house prices
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Applications and offers at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 101143). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 48 | 115 | 1.6 | 18 |
| 2025 | 30 | 37 | 91 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 2024 | 30 | 37 | 96 | 1.2 | 8 |
| 2023 | 30 | 36 | 89 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 2022 | 29 | 34 | 90 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 35 | 95 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 30 | 46 | 122 | 1.5 | 17 |
| 2019 | 30 | 36 | 103 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 28 | 35 | 102 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2017 | 30 | 48 | 129 | 1.6 | 18 |
| 2016 | 30 | 36 | 118 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2015 | 29 | 46 | 112 | 1.6 | 18 |
| 2014 | 30 | 43 | 127 | 1.4 | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 101143). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.2%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
186
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
Are there exam results for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 101143), 97% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in August 2026. Before that, as St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (URN 101143), it was rated Outstanding in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Westminster'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 an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ St Vincents W1U (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.
How many road collisions happen near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 253 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 52 serious and 200 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 33 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is at St Vincent Street, London, W1U 4DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)