River Bank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU3 1ES · Luton
#581 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4713 of 15,697 nationally
About River Bank Primary School
River Bank Primary School is a academy primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 793 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 581st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 793; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; River Bank Primary School ranks 20th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 793
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near River Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Denbigh High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,130 students · 298 m away
Denbigh Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
610 students · 755 m away
William Austin Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
498 students · 936 m away
William Austin Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
313 students · 941 m away
Mehria Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
110 students · 980 m away
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
Luton · Independent all-through · Ages 10–16
103 students · 1.0 km away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
888 students · 1.0 km away
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
LUTON · Independent all-through · Ages 9–19
139 students · 1.1 km away
Maidenhall Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students · 1.2 km away
St Matthew's Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
884 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
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844 students
Westwood Primary School
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742 students
Wootton Primary School
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Greenways Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is River Bank Primary School a good school?
River Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #581 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Bank Primary School rank in East of England?
River Bank Primary School ranks #581 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4713 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Bank Primary School?
River Bank Primary School had 793 students in 2025.
Is River Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
River Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near River Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.