Reception Admissions
If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 they may start school full time in September 2024.
Please wait until November to apply for a school place, when full information about making your application will be available.
The closing date for applications will be 15th January 2024.
There will be a meeting on Wednesday 22nd November for prospective parents.
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St. Vincent's Admission Criteria
Where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority.
1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children.
2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Vincent’s, Waldegrave Road, Becontree, Dagenham RM8 2QB.
3. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Mary and St Ethelburga, Linton Road, Barking, IG11 8HG, Holy Family, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5XJ, St Peter, 52 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, St Thomas More Church, Long bridge Road, Barking, IG11 9BY, for whom St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3&11)
4. Other Catholic children.
5. Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
6. Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church.
7. Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
8. Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
9. Any other children.
Admission Documents
Primary Admissions Criteria 2024-2025
