How many pupils attend Thomas Gray Primary School?

Thomas Gray Primary School has 318 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thomas Gray Primary School take?

Thomas Gray Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Thomas Gray Primary School located?

Thomas Gray Primary School is located in Bootle, L20 4LX, Sefton.

How do I apply to Thomas Gray Primary School?

Thomas Gray Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Thomas Gray Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Thomas Gray Primary School was 0.64 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Thomas Gray Primary School?

When Thomas Gray Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school; 3. Nursery children — Priority will next be given to children attending Thomas Gray Primary School Nursery at the time of the application deadline, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. The distance will be measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the local authority at the time of measurement).

What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Gray Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Thomas Gray Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Thomas Gray Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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0.64miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Thomas Gray Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Thomas Gray Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
3Nursery children — Priority will next be given to children attending Thomas Gray Primary School Nursery at the time of the application deadline.
4Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed by Northern Schools Trust for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
5Distance — Children living nearest to School measured in as the shortest walking distance between the child's normal home address and the main entrance of the School using the Council's Geographical Information System.
6Other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. The distance will be measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the local authority at the time of measurement)

The glossary tie-breaker section references Devon LA's GIS for straight-line measurement, which appears to be a template error inconsistent with the main policy text which specifies Sefton Council's GIS and shortest walking distance.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Thomas Gray Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Thomas Gray Primary School?: Thomas Gray Primary School has 318 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thomas Gray Primary School take?: Thomas Gray Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Thomas Gray Primary School located?: Thomas Gray Primary School is located in Bootle, L20 4LX, Sefton.
How do I apply to Thomas Gray Primary School?: Thomas Gray Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Thomas Gray Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Thomas Gray Primary School was 0.64 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Thomas Gray Primary School?: When Thomas Gray Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school; 3. Nursery children — Priority will next be given to children attending Thomas Gray Primary School Nursery at the time of the application deadline, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. The distance will be measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the local authority at the time of measurement).
What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Gray Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Thomas Gray Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Thomas Gray Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Thomas Gray Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
3Nursery children — Priority will next be given to children attending Thomas Gray Primary School Nursery at the time of the application deadline.
4Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed by Northern Schools Trust for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
5Distance — Children living nearest to School measured in as the shortest walking distance between the child's normal home address and the main entrance of the School using the Council's Geographical Information System.
6Other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

Thomas Gray Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Thomas Gray Primary School?: Thomas Gray Primary School has 318 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thomas Gray Primary School take?: Thomas Gray Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Thomas Gray Primary School located?: Thomas Gray Primary School is located in Bootle, L20 4LX, Sefton.
How do I apply to Thomas Gray Primary School?: Thomas Gray Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Thomas Gray Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Thomas Gray Primary School was 0.64 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Thomas Gray Primary School?: When Thomas Gray Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school; 3. Nursery children — Priority will next be given to children attending Thomas Gray Primary School Nursery at the time of the application deadline, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. The distance will be measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the local authority at the time of measurement).
What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Gray Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Thomas Gray Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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