Pegasus Primary School, Birmingham
Pegasus Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Summit Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 120th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pegasus Primary School in detail
Pegasus Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Pegasus children are free to flourish - be happy, brave, curious and inspired."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my privilege to lead Pegasus Primary as the Principal. There is something very special about Pegasus and we are incredibly proud of our unique children, supportive parents and carers, our talented colleagues and dedicated governors along with all at Summit Learning Trust."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Pegasus Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pegasus Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pegasus Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pegasus Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pegasus Primary School are St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); Topcliffe Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 40% reading, 30% maths); Chivenor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Minworth Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Pegasus Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolTopcliffe Primary SchoolChivenor Primary SchoolMinworth Junior and Infant School
The trust
Pegasus Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Summit Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Pegasus Primary School (as of April 2026): 30% would recommend the school, 50% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (50%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
70.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Water Orton Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cuthberts Place (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pegasus Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 209 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pegasus Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pegasus Primary School are Lift Greenwood (0.1 miles) and Park Hall Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
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
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Pegasus Primary School
McMillan Coffee afternoon & Cake sale
21 Sep 2026
Summer Term 2026 | Issue No.24
14 Jul 2026
Summit Learning Trust Celebrates Outstanding Achievement of Young People at Annual Awards Evening
29 Jun 2026
New school based nursery to open at Pegasus Primary School in September
15 May 2026
Spring Term Round Up Issue 23
27 Mar 2026
Pegasus Ofsted
30 Jan 2026
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Before and after school care
Pegasus Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Term dates
Pegasus Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pegasus Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pegasus Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
89
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,572
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,602
Per pupil
£1564k
Total funding
£198k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.3%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pegasus Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pegasus Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pegasus Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pegasus Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Pegasus Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pegasus Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pegasus Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pegasus Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pegasus Primary School?
Pegasus Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Pegasus Primary School?
Classes at Pegasus Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pegasus Primary School?
Pegasus Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 71% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pegasus Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Pegasus Primary School in 2024/25. 17.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pegasus Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Pegasus Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Pegasus Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Pegasus Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Pegasus Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pegasus Primary School?
Pegasus Primary School is at Turnhouse Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)