Pegasus School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pegasus School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 37th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 4 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 March 2023

The school's vibrant and upbeat atmosphere reflects its embedded school values, especially ambition. Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school and benefit from the warm relationships they have with staff. Confident and happy pupils are eager to learn new things alongside their friends. Leaders have high expectations of behaviour and achievement. Pupils work hard to meet these. They behave well in lessons and around the school. Playtimes are calm and cheerful occasions where pupils have fun. Pupils feel safe and well cared for because staff take the time to listen, encourage and resolve their worries. Pastoral support, including understanding why mental health is so important to learning, is a strength of the school. For example, pupils are taught thoughtfully about their emotions and feelings. Bullying or unkindness are uncommon, but staff support effectively so friendships can quickly resume. Staff go above and beyond in every aspect of school life. Pupils broaden their horizons. Leaders are keen for them to learn about life beyond their own community. Most pupils take part in a rich set of creative, sporting or cultural activities. As they get older, they develop high aspirations for the future, supported by a strong understanding of how to achieve their goals, for example as scientists or teachers.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, and in some aspects of the early years, the curriculum is not yet fully effective. This sometimes means that teachers do not consistently know what knowledge to teach or what understanding to check. As such, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should identify the precisely sequenced knowledge that pupils should know and remember.
  • Leaders' work to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence is not yet fully effective. Not all pupils, therefore, benefit as well as they could from their education. Leaders must continue to take action to reduce absence and persistent absence further.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

479 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals34%

34%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.2%

33.2%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pegasus School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Orchard Meadow Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Windale Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore0.7 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
St Francis Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Roxanne May
Address
Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6RQ
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
139985

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.