Futures Institute Banbury, based in Banbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 18. The school is a studio schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Futures Institute Banbury currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.3% boys and 20.7% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY |
| Website: | https://www.futuresbanbury.org |
| Telephone: | 01295257942 |
| School Type: | Studio schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Ingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 70 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 14 |
| African | 5.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ | - not rated | 2,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harriers Ground Community Primary School Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway School Brantwood Rise , OX16 9NF | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG | - not rated | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 784 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 915 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.