Thomas Gray Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chestnut Grove, Bootle, L20 4LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Gray Primary School is a primary school in Bootle for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

318 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals68.6%

68.6%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.4%

16.4%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.4%

27.4%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan20.8%

20.8%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Gray Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
Linacre Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	17% met the expected standard
King's Lander Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs R Rimmer
Phone: 01512886530
Website: thomasgrayprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chestnut Grove, Bootle, L20 4LX
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 150762

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.