Pegasus Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.00622%
Overall absence
17.31844%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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