Pegasus School, Oxford
Pegasus School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Oxford, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pegasus School in detail
Pegasus School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Pegasus School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pegasus School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Pegasus School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pegasus School are Orchard Meadow Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); Windale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); and Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Pegasus School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Orchard Meadow Primary SchoolWindale Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreChurch Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
The trust
Pegasus School is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 109 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) 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 Radley Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pegasus Court (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pegasus School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 179 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pegasus School issued 12 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pegasus School
Term dates
Pegasus School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pegasus School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pegasus School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
109
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
253
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,109
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,915
Per pupil
£2646k
Total funding
£256k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
347
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 School
Questions parents ask about Pegasus School
What are SATs results like at Pegasus School?
Of the pupils at Pegasus School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Pegasus School's Ofsted rating?
Pegasus School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Pegasus School?
No fixed boundary. When Pegasus School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pegasus School?
Pegasus School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Pegasus School?
Classes at Pegasus School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pegasus School?
Pegasus School has around 479 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pegasus School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Pegasus School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pegasus School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pegasus 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.
How many road collisions happen near Pegasus School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pegasus School?
Pegasus School is at Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)