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Pegasus Academy

Dudley, DY1 2DUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.35
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
104 1st-choice / 145 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#738 of 3,141 nationally

About Pegasus Academy

Pegasus Academy is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Dudley, West Midlands, serving 637 pupils aged 11 to 16. In the local authority’s Progress 8 rankings, it sits second out of 17 schools of the same type, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Old Swinford Hospital, Redhill School, and Windsor High School and Sixth Form. The school is led by headteacher Andrew Landers and operates without a sixth form. It is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 241 applications for 145 places, with 104 first-preference offers made. The nearest Outstanding-rated school in the area is Beacon Hill Academy, about 3.2 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressScotts Green Close, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 2DU
HeadteacherAndrew Landers
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils637
Free School Meals (FSM)46.0%
School Capacity637 / 730 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallAstro TurfPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballBadmintonFootballHockeyRowingRugbyMartial ArtsTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsChessDebateArt ClubOrchestraYoung EnterpriseEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pegasus Academy

Pegasus Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.