John Mason School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Abingdon, Oxfordshire
John Mason School is a secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
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Catchment area for John Mason School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 927 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy taking part in a range of enrichment activities and clubs including sports, gardening, chess and music.”
- “They take pride when working together to rehearse and then perform, such as for their ‘Winter Concert’.”
- “Pupils show maturity in how they celebrate their own and each other’s successes.”
To improve
- “However, too many pupils do not achieve as well as they should, particularly pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Too often, the barriers that these pupils face in their learning, behaviour or attendance are not addressed quickly or consistently enough to make the difference that they need to achieve well.”
- “While some staff check pupils’ understanding well in lessons, this is not sufficiently consistent across school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 February 2025 (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) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 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: 65 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 65 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Fitzharrys School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Larkmead School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- The Oxford Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Matthew Arnold School 4.6 mi Not judged
- Greyfriars Catholic School 5.0 mi Good
- Aureus School 5.0 mi Not judged
- Didcot Girls' School 5.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- UTC Oxfordshire 5.1 mi Good