- School
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St. Vincent's Catholic Academy - Houghton Regis
- Type of school
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Academy
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Hammersmith Gardens
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Houghton Regis
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Bedfordshire
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LU5 5RG
- Telephone
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01582 862456
- Email address
- admin@stvincentshr.org
- Website
- http://www.stvincentshr.org/
- Fax
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01582 862456
- Headteacher
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Karen Armstrong
- Age range
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3 to 11
- Ofsted inspection
- Catchment area
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This school does not use a catchment area as part of its admission criteria.
- Published admission numbers (places available)
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30
- Designated measuring point
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School gate
- Oversubscription criteria
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Oversubscription criteria:
- all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
- baptised Catholic children who live in the catchment area with siblings attending the school at the time of admission
- baptised Catholic children who live in the catchment area
- other baptised Catholic children
- baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denomination
- children of other faiths
- any other children
Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.
Children of teaching staff
Children of teaching staff at applies to teaching staff that have been employed directly by the school on a permanent contract for at least 2 years.
A Catholic child
A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church or a child enrolled in a catechumenate programme. A Baptismal Certificate or proof of enrolment in the programme will be required.
Practising families
‘Practising’ means weekly attendance at Sunday Mass.
Christian denominations or a Christian church
A Christian church means a member of the Churches Together in England.
- Allocation statistics
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Allocation statistics (entry to reception year) Published admission number (PAN) Requests Places offered Last place offered 30 39 30 At the time of the initial allocation in April 2023, all applicants were offered a place. - In-year admissions
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Information for in-year admission during academic year September 2023 to July 2024
Admission number per year group: 30
Oversubscription criteria: As above
Contact the school directly to make an in-year application.
- School closures
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You can either check our website for school closures or register to get email alerts if a school closes:
- Report incorrect school information
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If you believe any of the information on this page is incorrect, please email admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know.
- Music lessons in schools
- Term dates
- SEND provision
- http://www.stvincentshr.org/policies