St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 75th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 13 May 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 July 2024

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. The school strives to make sure that pupils' academic achievements and social skills are strong. It successfully supports pupils to leave this school well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils cherish the opportunities that they have to represent their peers' voices and to work with the school to make improvements. This includes being ambassadors for children's rights and mental health champions, as well as working to help others in the school community.

What the school should improve

  • In a few wider curriculum subjects, the school has not been explicit enough about what knowledge they want pupils to gain. In a few instances, the planned curriculum has not been fully implemented. This means that pupils do not routinely gain as much knowledge as they could across the subjects. The school should continue its work in refining the curriculum to make sure that pupils are taught, in depth, the full range of subject-specific knowledge that they need to gain to achieve their potential.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

287 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW70.4 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard
Goodwyn School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Dollis Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
Millbrook Park Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Marie Tuohy
Address
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1EJ
Local authority
Barnet
URN
101334

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.