Thomas Gray Primary School, Bootle

In its own words: "At Thomas Gray Primary School, we are deeply committed to cultivating a vibrant environment where every child feels profoundly valued, genuinely respected, and truly empowered. Our distinct set of core values - Grow, Believe, Achieve - are not just words; they are the living principles that underpin every action and interaction within our cherished school community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Thomas Gray Primary School, where our motto is "Bringing Out the Best in Bootle" and every child is encouraged to Grow, Believe and Achieve . Choosing the right school is a pivotal decision, and at Thomas Gray Primary, we are dedicated to ensuring your child receives an exceptional start."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, choir, chess, robotics, STEM and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3 per session.

Thomas Gray Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 134785), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Thomas Gray Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thomas Gray Primary School are All Saints Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Linacre Primary School (0.3 miles); Linacre Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 46% maths); and King's Lander Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 63% reading, 70% maths).

Thomas Gray Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Northern Schools Trust, an academy trust.

68.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 87 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 66 (20.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Thomas Gray Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 42 places, 48 pupils on roll.

Thomas Gray Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bootle New Strand Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hornby Road (adjacent), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thomas Gray Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 524 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Thomas Gray Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thomas Gray Primary School are King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (0.7 miles) and Hillside High School (1.1 miles).