At a Glance
Assessment: Individual
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Mixed Boys and Girls
Places per year: 180
Competition: Medium
Introduction
The Liverpool Blue Coat School is a mixed selective academy in Wavertree, Liverpool. The Liverpool Blue Coat School has been changing the lives of the people of Liverpool for over 300 years. Each day at Blue Coat is another day where students are shaped, inspired, and encouraged to progress towards their aspirations. The school motto is “Non sibi sed omnibus” or “Not for oneself, but for all”, which is demonstrated in the school’s expectations that the students are courteous, honest, diligent, and reliable. The Liverpool Blue Coat School aims to foster intellectual, physical, moral, cultural, and spiritual development in all of its students. Above all else though, the primary aim of the school is academic success. The school has recently updated the house names to be more applicable to modern thinking, such as Alan Turing and Dr. Rosalin Franklin.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School performed very highly in 2019, they achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.66, which is “Well above average”. 99% of their GCSE students achieved a 5+ in Maths and English, over double the national average and almost triple the local average. 99% of their students took the EBacc, and those students scored an average of 7.69 points which is over double the local average and is very impressive compared to the national average of 4.07. The Attainment 8 score for The Liverpool Blue Coat School was 78.4, 32 points above the national average, and 35 points above the local average.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School has an entry exam, the precise details of the entry exam, and a great deal of other useful information, can be found below. Not only do we at 11 Plus Hero help with the application side of the exam, we also help with preparing for the exam itself, we offer past papers and other resources so that your child can practice with the best resources available and have the best chance of getting a place.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School’s Key Information
Key information for The Liverpool Blue Coat School, such as intake information and contact details.
School Address
Full Address:
Church RoadWavertree
Liverpool
Merseyside
L15 9EE
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There may not be parking within the school, however there is on-street parking nearby.
Car Park: Parking Area, Penny Lane Shopping Centre, Church Rd, Liverpool, L15 9EB, 0.3 miles from the school.
Car Park: Wavertree Sports Park, Wellington Rd, Grant Ave, Liverpool, L15 4LE, 0.6 miles from the school.
Key Information for The Liverpool Blue Coat School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2012)
Selection Test
The Liverpool Blue Coat School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the dates for the entrance exam for The Liverpool Blue Coat School.
Open Day
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for The Liverpool Blue Coat School
The following are links taken from The Liverpool Blue Coat School website that will help with the admission process and any queries that you might have.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School Exam Format
The 11 Plus entry exam for The Liverpool Blue Coat School uses papers that are made by the school, as such materials that can be found online may not be as helpful.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School Entry Exam: Overview
The 11 Plus entry exam for The Liverpool Blue Coat School involves two papers made by the school. One paper will be an English paper, and the other will be a Maths paper. 50 minutes will be allotted for each paper.
Paper one
English (50 minutes)
Paper two
Maths (50 minutes)
11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Pass Mark: There is no set pass mark, instead places are awarded to the highest scoring applicants.
Catchment Area: The Liverpool Blue Coat School does not use a catchment area, nor does distance from the school matter in terms of priority of places given.
Additional eligibilities
- “Free School Meals” – 27 places will be awarded to the highest scorers eligible for free school meals who have achieved a mark of 213.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School FAQs
There is no set pass mark for the majority of students, however it should be expected that admission is very unlikely if the mark achieved is lower than 213.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School uses its own exams in its 11 Plus admission test. The test consists of an English exam and a Maths exam, both will occur on the same day, each will be 50 minutes long.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School will give you access to practice materials upon completing your application to the school. There are no other exam papers for The Liverpool Blue Coat School’s entrance exam.
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