Pegasus Primary School, Birmingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~393m)Possible (~561m)Unlikely (~729m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Ames
Pupils:160 / 240 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214644293
Address:Turnhouse Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6PR
Trust:SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago
Good

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 9 December 2025View full report
URN:139631
UKPRN:10041363
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Erdington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Pegasus excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. The school has built warm relationships with families and created a purposeful, friendly atmosphere where children are happy and confident. Staff receive excellent training and leaders are ambitious about continuous improvement.

Key Strengths

  • Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where all staff take responsibility for pupils' safety
  • Strong pastoral support and inclusive approach means all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, access the full curriculum
  • Teaching of phonics is effective and most pupils read fluently
  • Pupils behave well and playtimes are friendly with low bullying concerns
  • Leaders have improved the school significantly with clear ambition and staff are highly supportive

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance rates remain above national averages despite strategies in place to improve them
  • Pupils achieving at higher standard in national tests are below national average
  • Teachers do not always provide challenging enough activities for pupils ready to move on to deeper learning
  • Some pupils with complex SEND would benefit from more specialised external guidance when transitioning to secondary school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Bench ball, arts and crafts, football, musical instruments, school choir, lunchtime activities, leadership roles (ambassadors, librarians), debates with other schools in the trust, charity work

Pegasus Primary School is a welcoming school where leaders have made significant positive changes over the last two years. Pupils behave well, feel safe, and benefit from a curriculum focused on building basic knowledge and skills.

At a Glance

70.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+5ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 71% to 76%. Writing has improved from 71% to 79%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

160 pupils

240 capacity

80 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

9 December 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
12 May 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
18 March 2021

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.00622%

Overall absence

17.31844%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised4.20975%
Unauthorised1.79647%
Persistent (10%+)17.31844%
Severe (50%+)2.7933%

Absence trend

5.32711%
18/19
3.97894%
20/21
6.28513%
21/22
6.93176%
22/23
7.14841%
23/24
6.00622%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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