The Blue Coat School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Liverpool
Address	Church Road, L15 9EE
URN	137916

School Census

Total	1246
Girls/Boys	651/595
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.2%/47.8%
% pupils where English not first language	18.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	130
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/11/2022	Good
31/10/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	31/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	80.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99.40%
Entering EBacc	99.40%
EBacc average point score	7.86
Progress 8	0.77

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	79
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	98%
EBacc average point score	7.74
Progress 8	0.96

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	79.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.83
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	234
As second preference	68
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	465
As first preference	228
As second preference	80
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	237
As second preference	80
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.63%
Total Applications	555
As first preference	286
As second preference	86
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	255
As second preference	83
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	259
As second preference	85
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	262
As second preference	55
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	453
As first preference	225
As second preference	68
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	331
As first preference	199
As second preference	65
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	298
As first preference	187
As second preference	51
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	270
As first preference	161
As second preference	58
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	4%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	40%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	78%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	33.8%
indian ethnic origin	18.8%
chinese ethnic origin	12.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
african ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	37.1%
indian ethnic origin	16.7%
chinese ethnic origin	11.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%