St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 4th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2013, report published 15 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.2%

43.2%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lime Tree Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Tithe Farm Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Houghton Regis Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Dowling
Phone: 01582862456
Website: stvincentshr.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RG
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 145325

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.