Futures Institute Banbury Catchment Area
Futures Institute Banbury is a studio s secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 14-18, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-18
Age range
121
Pupils
300
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Futures Institute Banbury Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Futures Institute Banbury?
The catchment area for Futures Institute Banbury is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Futures Institute Banbury are allocated by Oxfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Futures Institute Banbury: 300 places, 40% filled: places available
Futures Institute Banbury has a published admission number of 300 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.2% of pupils at Futures Institute Banbury are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Futures Institute Banbury: School Information
- Full address
- Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Studio schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140886
Other Secondary Schools in Banbury
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Futures Institute Banbury by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Futures Institute Banbury
What is the catchment area for Futures Institute Banbury? ▾
The catchment area for Futures Institute Banbury is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Futures Institute Banbury oversubscribed? ▾
Futures Institute Banbury has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 121 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Futures Institute Banbury? ▾
Admission to Futures Institute Banbury is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Futures Institute Banbury cover? ▾
Futures Institute Banbury is a secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 14-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Futures Institute Banbury? ▾
Futures Institute Banbury was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.