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River Bank Primary School
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River Bank Primary School
- Primary
- Luton LU3 1ES
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is strong and helps pupils catch up quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Reading, writing and mathematics are well planned and skilfully taught.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum plans for music and modern foreign languages need improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards across the school are improving.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers ensure that any pupils falling behind get the help they need.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and are respectful to others.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive well-structured and personalized support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe because staff keep a good eye on them.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff know their pupils well and leaders work with external agencies to ensure pupils get the help they need.
Parent Feedback: Pupils, staff, and the majority of parents say the school has improved since the last inspection.
Parental Involvement: There are opportunities for families to engage in school life and understand how to support their children’s learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders plan experiences like trips within the local area and visiting the seaside.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel very supported and appreciate effective management of workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan lessons that enable most pupils to know more and use this knowledge well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure that teachers know what pupils need.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, teachers do not make sure that the most able pupils have work that challenges them sufficiently.
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River Bank Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 736 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 62% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I extend a warm greeting to you on behalf of the students, teachers, and governors at River Bank Primary School.
Students moved into a brand-new, purpose-built building for our school in 2014 after it opened in 2013.
Our school is located on the former location of the Bath Road Swimming Pool, so occasionally someone still shows up with a towel hoping to go swimming!
We were pleased that the most recent inspection recognised our community service efforts "For the locals, the school facility has also developed into a useful asset.
You have so effectively positioned River Bank Primary School at the centre of the neighbourhood " (Ofsted September 2018).
We are a warm, accepting, and family-oriented school with core principles based on the Olympic and Paralympic values.
"It was clear that pupils are happy, settled, and confident learners," said one student. "Students like attending our school and are supportive of one another" (Ofsted September 2018).
Our relationships with our parents and our community are extremely important to us.
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Students moved into a brand-new, purpose-built building for our school in 2014 after it opened in 2013.
Our school is located on the former location of the Bath Road Swimming Pool, so occasionally someone still shows up with a towel hoping to go swimming!
We were pleased that the most recent inspection recognised our community service efforts "For the locals, the school facility has also developed into a useful asset.
You have so effectively positioned River Bank Primary School at the centre of the neighbourhood " (Ofsted September 2018).
We are a warm, accepting, and family-oriented school with core principles based on the Olympic and Paralympic values.
"It was clear that pupils are happy, settled, and confident learners," said one student. "Students like attending our school and are supportive of one another" (Ofsted September 2018).
Our relationships with our parents and our community are extremely important to us.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.2 | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% | 56.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.03% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 90 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 55.58% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.88% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 54.31% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.63% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 52.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 5.44% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at River Bank Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
