River Bank Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
River Bank Primary School currently has around 769 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 26.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 27%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES |
| Website: | www.riverbankprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01582531860 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher David Sansom |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 769 |
| Number of Boys: | 371 |
| Number of Girls: | 398 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 33.80% | 260 |
| Pakistani | 27.00% | 208 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 45 |
| African | 5.70% | 44 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 27 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 18 |
| White British | 1.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh Primary School Bishopscote Road Site , LU3 1NS | 4out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh Infant School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | - not rated | 326 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 814 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.