Pegasus School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Field Avenue
Blackbird Leys
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 6RQ
Phone 01865777175
Reference Number 139985

Pegasus School, inspected for the first time under section 5, demonstrates a solid performance overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in several areas and 'Outstanding' in personal development. The school fosters a welcoming and supportive environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to aspire for success. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong, leading to a positive atmosphere conducive to learning. The curriculum is broad and exciting, particularly in reading and science, although there are some gaps in consistency across other subjects and early years. Attendance remains a challenge, especially for disadvantaged pupils, which affects overall achievement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 479
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.86%
Girls: 46.14%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 43.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 28.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 35 25 60
2 30 20 50
3 22 27 49
4 28 30 58
5 33 27 60
6 31 29 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 49.7%
African 9.8%
White, Other 9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.2%
Asian, Other 5%
White & Asian 3.1%
Mixed, Other 3.1%
Indian 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1.9%
Pakistani 1.9%
Caribbean 1%
Unclassified 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Mar 2023
Date Report
13 Mar 2023 School inspection:
26 Nov 2019 School inspection
10 Feb 2016 Short inspection
05 Aug 2013 Academy conversion letter
27 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Pegasus School
27 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
08 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
08 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2002 Full inspection
21 Jan 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Vibrant and supportive learning environment.
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
  • High-quality training provided to teachers.
  • Inclusive practices for pupils with SEND.
  • Exceptional personal development opportunities.
  • Effective pastoral support focused on mental health.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum lacks clarity in some subjects and early years.
  • Teachers are not consistently clear on knowledge to check.
  • Attendance issues, particularly among disadvantaged pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.1
Writing 1.6
Maths -1.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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