John Mason School

About John Mason School

John Mason School is an academy converter in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 995 pupils on roll. It is part of ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 (2025/26). 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.9% 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

995 / 1,040 (96%)

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

Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB

Phone

01235524664

Headteacher

Alastair West

Website

http://www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Mason School?

John Mason School is an academy converter in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does John Mason School have?

John Mason School has 995 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Mason School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Mason School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 in 2025/26.

Is John Mason School part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Mason School is part of ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST.

Where is John Mason School?

John Mason School is located at Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB.