The Henry Box School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Witney, Oxfordshire
The Henry Box School is a secondary school in Witney, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,027 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 February 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are aspirational for pupils, including those in the sixth form.”
- “The school’s curriculum is ambitious.”
- “They take courses which lead to high-quality and relevant qualifications.”
To improve
- “However, some expectations of some pupils with SEND are too low.”
- “Many expressed their confidence in staff but some pupils, parents and carers told inspectors that they feel that staff do not deal with bullying well.”
- “However, expectations of pupils with SEND are sometimes too low.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 93 first-preference applications, 105 offers in total, 93 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Wood Green School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Bartholomew School 4.5 mi Outstanding
- Carterton Community College 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burford School 6.8 mi School remains Good
- The Marlborough Church of England School 7.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Matthew Arnold School 8.3 mi Not judged
- Gosford Hill School 9.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Cherwell School 9.8 mi Outstanding