Futures Institute Banbury is a mainstream secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 14 to 18. In January 2026, 25 of its 116 pupils (21.6%) were getting SEN support and 2 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 14–18
- 116 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
21.6% get SEN support
25 of 116 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
2 of 116 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Studio school
- Ages
- 14 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 116 (places for 300)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Ingham
- Part of
- Aspirations Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140886
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2017; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Frank Wise School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
- Bloxham Grove Academy Special school · Ages 7–18 1.7 miles
- The Warriner School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Wykham Park Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 16.8%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.0 miles
- Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.3 miles
- Harriers Banbury Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Futures Institute Banbury
How many pupils at Futures Institute Banbury have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 25 of the 116 pupils (21.6%) were getting SEN support and 2 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Futures Institute Banbury?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils) and autism (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Futures Institute Banbury?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Futures Institute Banbury?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Futures Institute Banbury?
You can ask for Futures Institute Banbury to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Futures Institute Banbury have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, about 1.5 miles away.
Where is Futures Institute Banbury?
Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY, in Oxfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.