Thomas Gray Primary School Catchment Area
Thomas Gray Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
297
Pupils
210
Capacity
141%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thomas Gray Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Gray Primary School?
The catchment area for Thomas Gray Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thomas Gray Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Thomas Gray Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 141% capacity
Thomas Gray Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 141%. At 141% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.5% of pupils at Thomas Gray Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bootle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Thomas Gray Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Grove, Bootle, L20 4LX
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 70.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150762
Other Primary Schools in Bootle
If Thomas Gray Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bootle are the next closest alternatives.
Linacre Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L20 5ED
Netherton Moss Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L30 3RU
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L20 3JL
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L30 5RH
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 9EB
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 6ED
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Gray Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.4 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.4 miles away
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Gray Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Gray Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Gray Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Gray Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thomas Gray Primary School currently has 297 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Gray Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Gray Primary School is managed by Sefton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thomas Gray Primary School cover? ▾
Thomas Gray Primary School is a primary school in Bootle, Sefton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Gray Primary School? ▾
Thomas Gray Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.