River Bank Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: River Bank Primary School
Address: Bath Road
Town/City: Luton
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: LU3 1ES
Telephone Number: 01582 531860
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Active Education Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher David Sansom
Capacity: 840
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 793 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.5%

Location and administration

URN: 139782
DfE Number: 821/2008
UKPRN: 10042058
UPRN: 100081193267
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Luton (E06000032)
Constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire (E14001346)
Electoral Ward: Biscot (E05014737)

Easting & Northing: 508551E, 222881N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 40.39" N 0° 25' 25.57" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVHVG+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Denbigh High School (0.3km)
  2. Active Support Education Centre (0.7km)
  3. Denbigh Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Richmond Hill School (0.9km)
  5. William Austin Junior School (0.9km)
  6. William Austin Infant School (0.9km)
  7. Mehria Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (1.0km)
  9. Beech Hill Community Primary School (1.0km)
  10. Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) (1.1km)
Governors

  • Active Luton Ltd . - Member. Appointed on 27 May 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mrs Arfeen Akhtar - Trustee. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Helen Barnett - Member. Appointed on 8 July 2014 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Lloyd Conaway - Member. Appointed on 9 January 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Ornela Essani - Trustee. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
  • Mrs Sue Jones - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 5 May 2016.
  • Mr Lawrence Kay - Trustee. Appointed on 16 July 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Mrs Joanna Loisel - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 10 February 2026.
  • Ms Ruhena Mahmood - Trustee. Appointed on 16 January 2014 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 5 April 2030.
  • Ms Ruhena Mahmood - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Ruhena Mahmood - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 July 2027.
  • Mrs Marie Reynolds - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mr David Michael Sansom - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2017.
  • Mr David Sansom - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Toni Terleph - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 September 2029.
  • Mr Jon Williets - Member. Appointed on 27 May 2011 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Glynis Yates - Member. Appointed on 26 July 2019 (Appointed by academy members).