The Henry Box School

About The Henry Box School

The Henry Box School is an academy converter in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,075 pupils on roll. It is part of THE MILL ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.6 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,075 / 1,469 (73%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX

Phone

01993703955

Headteacher

Wendy Hemmingsley

Website

www.henrybox.oxon.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Henry Box School?

The Henry Box School is an academy converter in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Henry Box School have?

The Henry Box School has 1,075 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Henry Box School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Henry Box School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.6 in 2025/26.

Is The Henry Box School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Henry Box School is part of THE MILL ACADEMY.

Where is The Henry Box School?

The Henry Box School is located at Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX.