John Mason School
Contact details for the school

School Name: John Mason School
Address: Wootton Road
Town/City: Abingdon
County: Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX14 1JB
Telephone Number: 01235 524664
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Alt Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alastair West
Capacity: 1040
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 927 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14%

Location and administration

URN: 140580
DfE Number: 931/4126
UKPRN: 10044827
UPRN: 100121312065
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Vale of White Horse (E07000180)
Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon (E14001420)
Electoral Ward: Abingdon Fitzharris (E05009757)

Easting & Northing: 449304E, 197785N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 40' 38.33" N 1° 17' 17.57" W
Plus Code: 9C3WMPG6+WP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon (0.3km)
  2. Abingdon School (0.4km)
  3. Abingdon and Witney College (0.5km)
  4. St Helen and St Katharine (0.6km)
  5. Fitzharrys School (0.6km)
  6. Carswell Community Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Dunmore Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Larkmead School (0.8km)
  9. The Manor Preparatory School (0.9km)
  10. The Unicorn School (0.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school† Sixth form college

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Louise Aukland - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Naven Bansal - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 November 2025.
  • Grace Challans - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Mrs Jean Challis - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Lindsey Chegwidden - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Lynn Fathers - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Dominic Laurie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Dominic Laurie - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Mr Adam Mallins - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2030.
  • Shivaprasad Mariswamy - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
  • Mr Abraham Oluwole - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Anthony Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.