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The Blue Coat School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onLiverpool, L15 9EE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,246

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Attainment 8

79.5

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Liverpool

#26 of 3,216 nationally

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The Blue Coat School is a Academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Blue Coat School is an academy converter in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE LIVERPOOL BLUE COAT SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,248 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 79.5, placing the school #1 in Liverpool and #26 of 3,216 nationally. 97.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 81.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 84.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 64.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

79.5

Grade 5+ E&M

97.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)81.6%

Entering EBacc96.00%

EBacc APS7.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

80.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc99.40%

EBacc APS7.86

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS7.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS7.83

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

78.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc99%

EBacc APS7.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

78.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS7.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

176

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*29.5%

Achieving A*–A64.5%

Achieving A*–B84.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

172

Retention rate97.70%

2023

Avg Grade

A-

Students

167

Retention rate19.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

176

Retention rate97.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 November 2022

Inspection Report

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31 October 2012

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2012-10-31

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-02-20

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,248 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,248	11	0.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,251	17	1.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,251	10	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,252	5	0.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,252	24	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,246	2	0.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,246	7	0.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,246	17	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,249	5	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,252	10	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,255	10	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,199	17	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,198	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,204	15	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,156	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,156	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,161	13	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,106	7	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,107	6	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,104	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,048	3	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,050	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,048	10	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,011	4	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,015	14	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,017	8	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

not applicable38%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree4%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree78%

agree15%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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