John Mason School
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Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.52
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.74, -0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 44.5 | — | 55.3% | 58.1% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 169 | 41.1 | -0.52 | 49.7% | 32.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 157 | 45.8 | -0.26 | 61.0% | 31.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 50.1 | -0.23 | 62.0% | 40.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140580 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alastair West |
| Trust | ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX14 1JB |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 22.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB
http://www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk1235524664| DfE number | 4126 |
| UKPRN | 10044827 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |