GCSE 2025/26
#1,920 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#651 of 2,536
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140886.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.5, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire | 46.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.5%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire | 65.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 47.9%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire | 47.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.4%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.4%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire | 61.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 48 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.86 | 33.46 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.78 | 34 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 33.3% | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.35 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 9 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 116 |
| Girls | 22 |
| Boys | 94 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.7% |
| First language not English | 21.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 302 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 61.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 150 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 12.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 38.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 30.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 0.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 2.51 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire | 9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.2%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 13.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.9% |
| Further education | 51.9% |
| School sixth form | 37% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% |
| Employment | 1.9% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.5% |
| Higher education | 56.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 12.5% |
| Employment | 12.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wykham Park | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queensway School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Grange Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Orchard Fields Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Tudor Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Futures Institute Banbury is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2017.
Futures Institute Banbury ranks 1,920 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 651 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2025/26, 47.9% of pupils at Futures Institute Banbury got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Futures Institute Banbury was B-, and 33.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Futures Institute Banbury has 116 pupils aged 14 to 18.
Futures Institute Banbury had 302 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Futures Institute Banbury has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.
At Futures Institute Banbury, the average class had 12.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 38.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Futures Institute Banbury missed 5.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.