Pegasus School is a primary school in Oxford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pegasus School currently has around 479 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.7%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Field Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6RQ |
| Website: | www.pegasusprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01865777175 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Roxanne May |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139985 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 479 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.70% | 238 |
| African | 9.80% | 47 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 517 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 3,239 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greyfriars Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | 3out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB | - not rated | 401 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB | - not rated | 401 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxfordshire Hospital School 61-63 Cuddesdon Way , Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivanhoe Tutorial Unit Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 517 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leys Community Centre , Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.