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Thomas Gray Primary School

Sefton, L20 4LXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Thomas Gray Primary School

Thomas Gray Primary School in Sefton has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 awarding a Good rating across all five categories, including overall effectiveness, quality of education, and behaviour and attitudes. This marks a significant improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also judged to be Requires Improvement. The early years provision, which was previously graded as Requires Improvement, has now risen to Good. The school serves a notably high-needs community, with 70.5% of its 297 pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite these challenges, the school has demonstrated clear progress in its academic and pastoral provision, and the Ofsted report highlights that pupils now benefit from a more consistent and ambitious curriculum.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChestnut Grove, Bootle, Sefton, L20 4LX
HeadteacherR Rimmer
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)70.5%
School Capacity297 / 210 (141% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryFootballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: thomasgrayprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thomas Gray Primary School

Thomas Gray Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.