John Mason School Catchment Area
John Mason School is an academy converter secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 995 pupils, and a capacity of 1040 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
995
Pupils
1,040
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
John Mason School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Mason School?
The catchment area for John Mason School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, John Mason School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →John Mason School: 1040 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
John Mason School has a published admission number of 1040 places. 995 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1040, Oxfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.5% of pupils at John Mason School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
John Mason School: School Information
- Full address
- Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140580
Other Secondary Schools in Abingdon
If John Mason School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Mason School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Mason School
What is the catchment area for John Mason School? ▾
The catchment area for John Mason School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Mason School oversubscribed? ▾
John Mason School is operating close to its capacity of 1040 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Mason School? ▾
Admission to John Mason School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does John Mason School cover? ▾
John Mason School is a secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Mason School? ▾
John Mason School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.