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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

221

Pupils

236

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 236 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Barking and Dagenham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dagenham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
Burnside Road, Dagenham, RM8 2JN
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
19.1% of pupils
DfE URN
148289

Other Primary Schools in Dagenham

If St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Barking and Dagenham

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Barking and Dagenham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Vincent's Catholic Primary School cover?

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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