John Mason School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Mason School is a secondary school in Abingdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 18 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.9%

41.9%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.7%

58.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58.1%

58.1%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.14

4.14, 0.05 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

77 students

Average point score per A level entry31.26

31.26, 3.74 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

927 pupils on roll, with places for 1,040

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.9%

16.9%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Mason School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abingdon School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.4
St Helen and St Katharine	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 71.8
Fitzharrys School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
Larkmead School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
Europa School UK	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alastair West
Phone: 01235524664
Website: johnmason.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 140580

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.