John Mason School is a secondary school in Abingdon, 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.
John Mason School currently has around 995 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%).
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 (81%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB |
| Website: | http://www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235524664 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alastair West |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1040 |
| Number of Pupils: | 995 |
| Number of Boys: | 542 |
| Number of Girls: | 453 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 701 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 74 |
| African | 3.90% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Junior School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Infants' School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG | - not rated | 492 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH | - not rated | 210 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE | - not rated | 448 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 914 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB | - not rated | 914 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.