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Futures Institute Banbury

Studio schools · Banbury · OX16 9HY

Ages 14–18 · 116 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.8

Overall absence

11.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.56
−20+2
Attainment 843.8
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.5%
Enrolments in measure
106

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill39%

116 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
116
Boys / girls
94 / 22
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
116 / 300 (39%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
22
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Studio schools

Age range

Ages 14–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Aspirations Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Ingham

Location

Address
Ruskin Road
Postcode
OX16 9HY
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed studio schools (secondary), Ages 14–18, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 116 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.9%.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Secondary schools in Banbury
6
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX16
22
Secondary in OX16
4
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BanburyNear OX16

  • Wykham Park

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Banbury · OX16 9HY · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence14.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • North Oxfordshire Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Banbury · OX16 0UD · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Warriner School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Banbury · OX15 4LJ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Ingham
Telephone
01295257942
Website
https://www.futuresbanbury.org

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