The partnership was officially launched on 19 November 2021,[28] and allows the seven schools to coordinate opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and support with mental health.

The United Kingdom government stated earlier in 2023 that areas where RAAC was identified should be evacuated and shut down until remedies could be put in place.

On Friday 22nd, it was announced that, after an additional survey from a surveyor commissioned by the Department for Education, the school was to reopen to all students from Monday 25th.

[13][14] Formed in 2012 as the Rush Common Academy Trust,[38][39] it was in 2016 it was announced that the three schools planned to join as the ALT,[40] and officially changed their name.

[42][non-primary source needed] According to the Department of Education 2011 breakdown of A-level results, John Mason were the sixth best in the UK for performance in mathematics, with 38% of students getting A* grade.

[43] In 2013, then-Education Secretary Michael Gove praised John Mason as "a school that, under a particularly inspirational head, is taking very very positive steps to provide students with a range of qualifications and the type of education that is relevant to the modern world.

"[44] In 2017 Ofsted reported its quality of teaching, learning and assessment, outcomes for pupils and overall effectiveness all required improvement; the second lowest grade.

[47] Famous former pupils include West End actor and singer Oliver Tompsett,[48] BBC and Channel 5 news presenter Katie Ledger,[49] and Dr Mike Leahy,[50] who presents his own TV programme Invasion of the Bodyscratchers and has appeared in many other medical programmes.