Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,466 of 15,057
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139782.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78%, better than England, better than Luton | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Luton | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Luton | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Luton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Luton | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Luton | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Luton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 82 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 793 |
| Girls | 423 |
| Boys | 370 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.5% |
| First language not English | 62.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 115 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 41.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 115 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 218 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 106 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 106 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.5%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Denbigh High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Denbigh Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | William Austin Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | William Austin Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Mehria Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Maidenhall Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. |
River Bank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2019.
River Bank Primary School ranks 2,466 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at River Bank Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, River Bank Primary School made 115 offers from 218 applications (1.9 per offer), and 106 of 106 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
River Bank Primary School has 793 pupils aged 4 to 11.
River Bank Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
At River Bank Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at River Bank Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.