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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |