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Futures Institute Banbury

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julia Ingham

corporate_fareASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBanbury, OX16 9HY

language Visit Website phone 1295257942

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

141

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Oxfordshire

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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Futures Institute Banbury is a Studio schools secondary school in Banbury, serving ages 14-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Futures Institute Banbury is a studio schools in Banbury, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 14-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 121 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #32 in Oxfordshire and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 38.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 64.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 39.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.35 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 38.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

38.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.3%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.40%

EBacc APS3.86

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS4.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.83

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A39.3%

Achieving A*–B64.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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26 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-04-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 121 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	121	6	5.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	120	10	8.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	127	6	4.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	122	7	5.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	118	8	6.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	135	5	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	141	5	3.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	142	19	13.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	126	8	6.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	120	5	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	116	1	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	111	9	8.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	86	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	86	1	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	85	2	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	73	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	73	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	74	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	91	3	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	93	3	3.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	91	9	9.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	98	3	3.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	100	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree14%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree62%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree10%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree52%

disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree43%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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