St. Vincent's is a one-form entry Catholic, Voluntary Aided, primary school situated within Bromley but on the boundaries of Lewisham, Bexley and Greenwich. Approximately 80% of pupils are Catholic with the remainder being from a variety of Christian denominations and other faiths. The school is popular and oversubscribed. Pupils come from a range of socio-economic backgrounds - the school deprivation indicator is higher than the national average. The number of pupils from ethnic minority groups is above the national average. The percentage of pupils with learning difficulties is below the national average, but the percentage with a statement of special educational need is above the national average. The percentage of pupils who join or leave the school at other than the usual times is above the national average. Most of the children starting in the reception class have attended a playgroup or nursery.