Pegasus School

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.

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.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Pegasus School attended 92.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.5% of pupils at Pegasus School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Pegasus School had 21.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 22.8% of pupils at Pegasus School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Pegasus School received £7,326 and spent £7,439 for each of its 444 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £396,000 (£894 per pupil).

Across all 93 schools of United Learning Trust, income was £8,687 and spending £8,616 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Oxford · Oxfordshire local authority: places and applications

Pegasus School is part of United Learning Trust, which runs 98 schools. The nearest others:

• Orchard Meadow Primary School Oxford
• Windale Primary School Oxford
• Hill View Primary School Banbury
• North Oxfordshire Academy Banbury
• Hanwell Fields Community School Banbury
• Swindon Academy Swindon
• Nova Hreod Academy Swindon
• Campion School Northampton
• Northampton Academy Northampton
• The Totteridge Academy London

What is Pegasus School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Pegasus School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Pegasus School last inspected by Ofsted?

Pegasus School was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Pegasus School have?

Pegasus School has 479 pupils on roll.

What age range does Pegasus School cover?

Pegasus School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Pegasus School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Pegasus School?

Pegasus School is at Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6RQ.