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The Blue Coat School

Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EE

Local ranking1st of 31 secondary schools in Liverpool
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1300

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 8 November 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
78.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
98.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
100.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
178

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
98.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Higher education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
11.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

A-

Avg A-Level Grade

47.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

47.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

177

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
58.2% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
350

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1248
Boys
603 (49%)
Girls
629 (51%)
Capacity
1300 (95% full)
SEND
8.2%
FSM Eligible
17.7%
EAL
20.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.2%
SEN Support
7.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.2
Budget per Pupil
£6,885/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
3.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
3.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 30.4%
  • Asian Indian: 20.8%
  • Asian Chinese: 14.0%
  • Asian Other: 8.9%
  • White Other: 5.0%
  • Asian Pakistani: 4.8%
  • Black African: 4.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.1%

30.4%

White British

20.8%

Asian Indian

14.0%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137916
UKPRN
10036745
Establishment No.
5404
Trust
THE LIVERPOOL BLUE COAT SCHOOL

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