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The Blue Coat School

Liverpool, L15 9EESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.77
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
232 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#209 of 3,141 nationally

About The Blue Coat School

The Blue Coat School’s headline metrics stand out dramatically against the Liverpool local authority average. While the LA average Progress 8 score sits at -0.4, Blue Coat achieves a score of 0.77, placing it in the ‘well above average’ band nationally. That gap of over a full grade per subject is the widest in the city — the school ranks first out of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool and sits in the top 5% nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 80.1 is similarly exceptional, and nearly every pupil (99.4%) enters the English Baccalaureate, with 93.9% achieving a strong pass in both English and maths. This is a school that consistently outperforms its local peers by a considerable margin.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChurch Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L15 9EE
HeadteacherKevin Sexton
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,248
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity1,248 / 1,300 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsAstro TurfMusic RoomsArt StudiosTheatreGymnasiumScience LabsLibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballBadmintonRugbySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChoirBook ClubDebateEco ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Coat School

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