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The Henry Box School

Secondary · Academy converter · Witney, OX28 4AX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,418 of 3,312

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,080 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Henry Box School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,027
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Wendy Hemmingsley
TrustTHE MILL ACADEMY
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138210.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.6, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.4%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.1%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.91, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.69, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better16.9%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study74--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,027
Girls499
Boys528
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English16%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,469
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.1%
Sixth form places2024/25261
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.167
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.3%
Other White
6.9%
African
4.7%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)64.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.39
Support staff (FTE)51.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.105
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.248
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.93
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.93
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence11.8%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.3%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate30%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.77.5%
Further education41.4%
School sixth form35.5%
Apprenticeship8.9%
Employment5.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.2%
Higher education56.4%
Employment25.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about The Henry Box School

What is The Henry Box School's Ofsted rating?

The Henry Box School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2017.

How does The Henry Box School rank in England?

The Henry Box School ranks 2,418 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 72% of schools) and 1,080 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Henry Box School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.6% of pupils at The Henry Box School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.6 (England 46.2).

What are The Henry Box School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Henry Box School was C+, and 16.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Henry Box School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Henry Box School made 105 offers from 248 applications (2.4 per offer), and 93 of 93 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Henry Box School?

The Henry Box School has 1,027 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Henry Box School?

The Henry Box School had 1,469 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Henry Box School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Henry Box School has a sixth form with 261 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Henry Box School?

At The Henry Box School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Henry Box School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Henry Box School missed 11.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% 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.