SchoolScoresThe Blue Coat School
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of THE LIVERPOOL BLUE COAT SCHOOL
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EE
0151 733 1407 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
176 pupils in this year group.
98% — 60 points above the Liverpool average, and 52 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98% | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 79.5 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 7.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
182 pupils in this year group.
100% — 12 points above the Liverpool average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 90% | 46% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 8% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 1% | 30% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 99% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
177 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | A- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 65% | 27% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 84% | 52% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 47.3 | 34.1 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 577 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 136 | 33% | 60% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 98 | 16% | 56% | 30% |
| Biology | 77 | 29% | 60% | 27% |
| Physics | 53 | 21% | 47% | 31% |
| Economics | 34 | 24% | 59% | 26% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 31 | 55% | 87% | 59% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 25 | 48% | 88% | 24% |
| Psychology | 21 | 5% | 48% | 19% |
| Spanish | 20 | 30% | 75% | 34% |
| Geography | 16 | 25% | 88% | 23% |
| History | 13 | 23% | 92% | 23% |
| English Literature | 11 | 55% | 82% | 23% |
| Government and Politics | 11 | 36% | 82% | 26% |
| Latin | 8 | 25% | 88% | – |
| French | 7 | 71% | 100% | 38% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), English Language and Literature, Music, Arabic, Chinese.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
176 students in this year group.
91% — 12 points above the Liverpool average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 91% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 11% | 22% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 91% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
172 students in this year group.
91% — 25 points above the Liverpool average, and 31 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 91% | 66% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 77% | 19% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 91% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Liverpool. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 178 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 197 |
| Of those, offered a place | 167 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 398 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7% | 38.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 45th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 1% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.2% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 17.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.2% | 18.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 43 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 9.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 43 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4% | 26.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 92% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4 | 32.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 90% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.16% | 0.51% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 45% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6 | 16.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 46 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 96% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 8% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- King David High School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Childwall Sports and Science Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Liverpool College 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Leadership Academy Wavertree 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Calderstones School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Hilda's CofE High School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Broadgreen Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Auckland College 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Blue Coat School's Ofsted rating?
The Blue Coat School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2022.
How did The Blue Coat School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 98% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 52 points above the England average of 45%.
Is The Blue Coat School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 197 families put The Blue Coat School as their first choice for 178 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 167 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137916.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.