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River Bank Primary School

Luton, LU3 1ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 112 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2074 of 13,686 nationally

About River Bank Primary School

River Bank Primary School in Luton has turned a corner in a significant way. Its most recent graded inspection, in 2019, awarded the school a Good rating across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and personal development. That marked a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. An ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that the school has continued to improve significantly since then. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 77% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well above the Luton local authority average of 62% and places River Bank third out of 37 primary schools in the area, putting it comfortably in the top 25% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBath Road, Luton, Luton, LU3 1ES
HeadteacherDavid Sansom
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils769
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity769 / 840 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 1 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About River Bank Primary School

River Bank Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.