The short version
Average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.4
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
6%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 130 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 61 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 637
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 46%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Landers (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2014 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Location
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSutton School
Special school · Very close
Russells Hall Primary School
Primary · 905m away
Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Academy · 910m away
Blowers Green Primary School
Primary · 923m away
Woodside Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 954m away
Jesson's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 968m away
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)
Primary · 991m away
Milking Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Pegasus Academy a selective school?
No. Pegasus Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Pegasus Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pegasus Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pegasus Academy?
Pegasus Academy currently has 637 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pegasus Academy take?
Pegasus Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Pegasus Academy?
Pegasus Academy is in Dudley, DY1 2DU, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pegasus Academy have a sixth form?
No, Pegasus Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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