Gilmour Primary School
About Gilmour Primary School
Gilmour Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the Liverpool local authority. It sits 39th out of 102 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top half of Liverpool’s primary landscape. The three highest-ranked peers in the same local authority are Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, each with a ranking score of 83 or above. Gilmour’s own ranking score of 64 reflects solid, if not top-tier, performance. The school is led by headteacher Christopher McDonald and has a non-religious character. With 613 pupils on roll and a free school meals rate of 14%, it serves a broadly representative catchment. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 164 applications for 81 places, with 68 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation.
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Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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