Open Other Secondary Mixed

John Mason School

Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
Part of: JOHN MASON ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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John Mason School
Abingdon, OX14 1JB
995 Pupils
1,040 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
22.50% FSM %
542 Boys
453 Girls
About John Mason School

John Mason School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 995 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,040. Current headteacher: Alastair West.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Oxfordshire
Region South East
Administrative District Vale of White Horse
Parliamentary Constituency Oxford West and Abingdon
Ward Abingdon Fitzharris
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-02-2014
UKPRN 10044827
URN 140580
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Lynn Fathers Chair of Local Governing Body 02/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Louise Aukland Local Governor 19/03/2025 18/03/2029 Elected by parents
Naven Bansal Local Governor 24/01/2024 05/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Grace Challans Local Governor 19/03/2025 18/03/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Jean Challis Local Governor 28/11/2024 27/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Lindsey Chegwidden Local Governor 24/01/2024 23/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dominic Laurie Local Governor 12/02/2026 11/02/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Shivaprasad Mariswamy Local Governor 18/09/2024 17/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Abraham Oluwole Local Governor 16/10/2025 15/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anthony Roberts Local Governor 11/12/2025 10/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ian Thompson Local Governor 18/09/2024 29/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
0.29 km • Abingdon
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Abingdon School
0.41 km • Abingdon
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Abingdon and Witney College
0.45 km • Abingdon
Other
St Helen and St Katharine
0.57 km • Abingdon
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Fitzharrys School
0.63 km • Abingdon
Other
Carswell Community Primary School
0.72 km • Abingdon
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Frequently Asked Questions
John Mason School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
John Mason School has 995 pupils, with a capacity of 1,040.
John Mason School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at John Mason School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at John Mason School is Mr Alastair West.
John Mason School is at Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB, in the Oxfordshire local authority, South East.
Sixth form at John Mason School: Has a sixth form.
John Mason School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Alastair West
Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
01235524664
www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk
Location
OX14 1JB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140580
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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