SGS Pegasus School is a special free school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 18. It supports autism.
- Ages 4–18
- 134 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 134 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Marie Cooper
- Part of
- South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 145058
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often South Gloucestershire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hempton Lane, Patchway, Bristol, BS32 4AJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Abbeywood Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 2.0 miles
- Charborough Road Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Aurora Hedgeway School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
All SEND schools in South Gloucestershire
By need in South Gloucestershire: Autism (7) · Severe learning (4) · Speech and language (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about SGS Pegasus School
How do I get a place at SGS Pegasus School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult SGS Pegasus School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does SGS Pegasus School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does SGS Pegasus School take?
Aged 4 to 18, boys and girls.
What is SGS Pegasus School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is SGS Pegasus School?
Hempton Lane, Patchway, Bristol, BS32 4AJ, in South Gloucestershire.
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