The Henry Box School is a secondary school in Witney, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Henry Box School currently has around 1075 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AX |
| Website: | www.henrybox.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01993703955 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Wendy Hemmingsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138210 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1469 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1075 |
| Number of Boys: | 553 |
| Number of Girls: | 522 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 799 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 82 |
| African | 4.00% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ | - not rated | 256 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY | - not rated | 375 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School Marlborough Lane, Corn Street , OX28 6DY | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX | 3out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire College Holloway Road , OX28 6NE | - not rated | 539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.