William Austin Junior SchoolRiver Bank Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
William Austin Junior School and River Bank Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
William Austin Junior School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and River Bank Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). River Bank Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
William Austin Junior 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 71.0% for William Austin Junior School and 78.0% for River Bank Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at William Austin Junior School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% 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 | LutonWilliam Austin Junior School | LutonRiver Bank Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 44 in Luton | 28th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 498 | 793 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 840 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 1UA | Luton, LU3 1ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 540 | 769 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.2% | 26.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.5% | 62.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% 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.
William Austin Junior School
River Bank Primary School
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