Futures Institute Banbury — Secondary School in Banbury

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Futures Institute Banbury

Banbury, OX16 9HY

121 Pupils

300 Capacity

14–18 Age Range

31.20% FSM %

96 Boys

25 Girls

About Futures Institute Banbury

Futures Institute Banbury is a Secondary Free Schools serving Banbury and the surrounding area in Oxfordshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 14–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 121 pupils on roll. School capacity: 300. Current headteacher: Julia Ingham.

Information on Futures Institute Banbury is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Studio schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Cherwell
Parliamentary Constituency	Banbury
Ward	Banbury Calthorpe and Easington
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	N/A
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2014
UKPRN	10047095
URN	140886
Data Last Updated	09-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Herbert	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2030	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Fokuo Achamfour-Yeboah	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr David Barton	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/01/2023	22/01/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Carly Berry	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Stephanie Coley	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sarah Gordon-Weeks	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ben Halliwell	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/01/2023	22/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
David Herbert	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Julia Ingham	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Kiran Kaur	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/06/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Sam Keegan	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	25/03/2025	24/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Kenning	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)