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John Mason School
Wootton Road, Abingdon OX14 1JB
John Mason School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Abingdon Learning Trust. (Fitzharrys School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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