Open Free School Primary Mixed

River Bank Primary School

Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES
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River Bank Primary School
Luton, LU3 1ES
769 Pupils
840 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
26.00% FSM %
371 Boys
398 Girls
About River Bank Primary School

River Bank Primary School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Luton, Luton, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 769 pupils on roll. School capacity: 840. Current headteacher: David Sansom.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Luton
Region East of England
Administrative District Luton
Parliamentary Constituency Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Ward Biscot
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ACTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2013
UKPRN 10042058
URN 139782
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Sansom Accounting Officer 01/09/2017 — N/A
Ms Ruhena Mahmood Chair of Trustees 16/01/2014 05/04/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Ruhena Mahmood Chair of Trustees 16/01/2014 05/04/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sue Jones Chief Financial Officer 05/05/2016 — N/A
Active Luton Ltd . Member 27/05/2011 — Original (signatory) members
Helen Barnett Member 08/07/2014 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lloyd Conaway Member 09/01/2020 — Appointed by academy members
Ms Ruhena Mahmood Member 01/01/2021 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Jon Williets Member 27/05/2011 — Appointed by academy members
Ms Glynis Yates Member 26/07/2019 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Arfeen Akhtar Trustee 16/10/2024 16/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Ornela Essani Trustee 08/05/2025 05/05/2029 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Denbigh High School
0.3 km • Luton
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0.75 km • Beds
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Denbigh Primary School
0.76 km • Luton
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Richmond Hill School
0.9 km • Luton
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William Austin Junior School
0.94 km • Luton
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William Austin Infant School
0.94 km • Luton
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Frequently Asked Questions
River Bank Primary School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Luton, Luton.
River Bank Primary School has 769 pupils, with a capacity of 840.
River Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at River Bank Primary School is Headteacher David Sansom.
River Bank Primary School is at Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES, in the Luton local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at River Bank Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
River Bank Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Headteacher David Sansom
Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES
01582531860
www.riverbankprimary.org
Location
LU3 1ES  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139782
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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