The Unicorn School vs John Mason School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Unicorn School
Abingdon
John Mason School
Abingdon
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
6–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
148
927
Capacity
240
1040
Occupancy
62%
89%
FSM %
-
14.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2017
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
15.1
44.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
43.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
77
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
76
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (60)
Mathematics (46)
Physics (46)
Biology (46)
Psychology (46)
Physics (40)
Chemistry (38)
Geography (36)