St Matthew's Primary SchoolRiver Bank Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's Primary School and River Bank Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
St Matthew's Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and River Bank Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Matthew's Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's Primary School was judged Good and River Bank Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for St Matthew's Primary School and 78.0% for River Bank Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at River Bank Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonSt Matthew's Primary School | LutonRiver Bank Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 28th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 898 | 769 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 840 | |
| Location | Luton, LU2 0NJ | Luton, LU3 1ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 898 | 769 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.2% | 26.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.8% | 62.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 18.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Matthew's Primary School
River Bank Primary School
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