John Mason School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Wootton Road, OX14 1JB
School Website	www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone	1235524664
URN	140580

School Census

Total	1031
Girls/Boys	476/555
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	9.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	138
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2019	Good
31/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	31/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
21 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
31 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 February 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.70%
Entering EBacc	32.50%
EBacc average point score	3.51
Progress 8	-0.52

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	31%
EBacc average point score	3.95
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.37
Progress 8	-0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	135
As second preference	220
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	516
As first preference	164
As second preference	208
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	483
As first preference	198
As second preference	196
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	429
As first preference	176
As second preference	174
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	447
As first preference	188
As second preference	185
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	406
As first preference	169
As second preference	159
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	162
As second preference	172
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	428
As first preference	219
As second preference	155
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	407
As first preference	167
As second preference	175
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	211
As second preference	203
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	46%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	46%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	11%
agree	38%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	40%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	27%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	3%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	4%
agree	21%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	34%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	42%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	50%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	45%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	54%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	61%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	52%
no	48%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%