The Blue Coat School
Academy converter · Grammar school · Sixth form
Liverpool, L15 9EE
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 1% in England
1 of 28 in Liverpool
Pupils
1,232
First preferences per place
1.11
2026/27
Absence
3.3%
2024/25
A level average
A-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 79.3 | 80.1 | 79.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 99% | 99% | 98% | |
| Average English grade | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 99% | 99% | 97% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.97 | 0.77 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- King David High School · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 16% in England
- King's Leadership Academy Wavertree · 0.8 mi · No rating
- Childwall Sports & Science Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
- Liverpool College · 0.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 13% in England
- Calderstones School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 45% in England
- St Hilda's Church of England High School · 1.1 mi · Report card · Top 21% in England
Best secondary schools in Liverpool · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
The Blue Coat School is in Wavertree Penny Lane (typical home £280,000, crime average).
What is The Blue Coat School's Ofsted rating?
The Blue Coat School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Blue Coat School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Blue Coat School is in the top 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.