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The Blue Coat School

State school · Liverpool, L15 9EE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,248 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,248 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Liverpool City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Kevin Sexton

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school
Open days
Sixth Form - January each year and Year 7 is July each year

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 63 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 14 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Sudley Junior School 5 %
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School 3 %
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School 3 %
Childwall Church of England Primary School 3 %
Holy Name Catholic Primary School 2 %
Gilmour Junior School 2 %
Dovedale Community Primary School 2 %
Booker Avenue Junior School 2 %
Blackmoor Park Junior School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
95%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
98.9%
LA avg.
38%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
45.21
LA avg.
32.43
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
68
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,248
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

What the school says

The Liverpool Blue Coat School is a mixed selective school for students from 11-18. It is over 300 years old so is rich in tradition yet forward-looking in ideas and technology. Our curriculum has an academic focus, yet there are many events and activities which make the school experience very exciting and rewarding. The school admits 180 students into year 7 irrespective of gender, based on the outcome of the school's engrance test. Our sixth form is the largest in the city, with 360 students studying in years 12 and 13. There are 18 A level courses to choose from.

Contact the school

Address

Church Road
Wavertree
Liverpool
Merseyside
L15 9EE
Get directions

Telephone: 0151 733 1407

Email: office@bluecoatschool.org.uk

Website: http://www.bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk

Local authority: Liverpool City Council

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School data & information The Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EE
1,248 Pupil numbers
13.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
20 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
68 Number of teachers
4 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
98.9%
LA avg.
38%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
80.10
LA avg.
41.30
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.77 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 135 8
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 9
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 109 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 132 8
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 8
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 8
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 8
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 8
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 8
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 8
Classical Greek GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 8
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 9
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 9
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 8

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
51.7%
LA avg.
18.8%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
45.21
LA avg.
32.43
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 29 B
Psychology GCE A level 23 A
Physics GCE A level 32 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 32 A
Mathematics GCE A level 112 A
Latin GCE A level 12 A
History GCE A level 36 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 19 A
Geography GCE A level 9 A
French GCE A level 8 A
English Literature GCE A level 17 A
Economics GCE A level 26 A*
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 19 A
Chemistry GCE A level 94 A
Biology GCE A level 76 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Blue Coat School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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