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Futures Institute Banbury
Ruskin Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9HY, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
34.5 / 100
Bottom 35%
Better than 35% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
121
Capacity
300
Ages
14–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
40%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 75% nationally. While 64% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, the percentage of those reaching grade 5 or above stands at 38%, indicating room for improvement. The school serves a small community of 121 pupils, which may foster a more personalized learning environment.
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Last inspected: 26 April 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.1 | Bottom 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 64% | Bottom 45% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 38% | Bottom 36% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
University Destinations
DfE destinations data includes 3 tracked leavers for this school; headline progression percentages are not stored in this profile.
Pupil Ethnicity
White British57.9%
White Other11.6%
Black African5.8%
Asian Other5.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.3%
Mixed Other3.3%
Asian Pakistani3.3%
Asian Indian2.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.7%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Other1.7%
Asian Chinese0.8%
Location
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52.05026, -1.34386 · OX16 9HY
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN140886
School typeStudio schools
Websitewww.futuresbanbury.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Futures Institute Banbury rated by Ofsted?
Futures Institute Banbury was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 April 2017.
Is Futures Institute Banbury a good school?
Futures Institute Banbury scores 34.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Futures Institute Banbury in GCSEs?
Futures Institute Banbury achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1. 64% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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