River Bank Primary School
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Luton
River Bank Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 22 January 2025. Luton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Luton
- Pupils on roll
- 793 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils love to attend this vibrant and welcoming school.”
- “They are friendly, kind and considerate to visitors and new pupils.”
- “Thanks to the support and guidance they receive, these pupils settle in quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 106 first-preference applications, 115 offers in total, 106 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Luton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Luton.
- Denbigh Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- William Austin Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- William Austin Infant School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Maidenhall Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Matthew's Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Dallow Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published