The Henry Box School, Witney

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Henry Box School an exciting place to work and learn. We are committed to providing education that transforms lives and we are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence. We are the leading school in our 'home grown' Trust ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and Duke of Edinburgh.

On phones, the school says: "Mobile phones From September 2026 the school is smartphone-free for Years 7 to 11."

In 2026, pupils at The Henry Box School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.2 in Oxfordshire and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Oxfordshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.2.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.32: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 25.2, against 45.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 20.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 93 families put The Henry Box School as their first choice and 248 named it as one of their preferences, for 105 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Henry Box School are Wood Green School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 43.6); and Bartholomew School (4.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than The Henry Box School.

The Henry Box School is one of 3 schools run by The Mill Academy, an academy trust.

Of the 169 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college, 9% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

Of the 78 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 21% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 167 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 24 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Henry Box School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henry Box School (outside), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Henry Box School issued 323 suspensions, 30 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Henry Box School are St Mary's Church of England Infant School (0.1 miles), The Batt Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles), Queen Emma's Primary School (0.4 miles) and The Blake Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.