About the school
The Blue Coat School, also known as the Liverpool Blue Coat School, is a selective, co-educational grammar school for pupils aged 11 to 18, located in Wavertree, Liverpool. It is one of the highest-performing state schools in the country, regularly placing at the top of the national GCSE and A-level tables, and was named The Sunday Times State School of the Year in 2015.
The school was founded in 1708 by Bryan Blundell and the Reverend Robert Styth as the Liverpool Blue Coat Hospital, and moved to its current Wavertree site in the early twentieth century. The Blue Coat School address is Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EE. It holds academy status and a specialism in music and performing arts, with an acceptance rate of around fifteen per cent.
The Blue Coat School admissions are run independently by the school, which sets its own entrance test, with registration coordinated through Liverpool City Council. The school uses The Blue Coat School 11 plus exam to select pupils for Year 7, and is consistently oversubscribed, which makes early, well-structured exam preparation valuable.
School type
Co-educational Grammar (Selective)
Exam date
September 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
Exam board
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Address
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EE
Age range
11–18 (Years 7–13)
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Admissions information
The Blue Coat School entrance test is set independently by the school. Here is everything you need to know about The Blue Coat School admissions and the exam structure.
The Blue Coat School sets its own entrance test and is not part of the Wirral Admissions Test consortium, so families must register and sit this exam separately, with registration coordinated through Liverpool City Council. The test assesses core academic skills including English and mathematics. Entry is on the basis of academic ability.
The Blue Coat School 11 plus exam consists of the school's own papers assessing English and mathematics, with answers recorded for electronic marking. Scores are age-standardised. For September 2027 entry the exam takes place in September 2026, with the exact date confirmed by the school after registration.
For The Blue Coat School 11 plus registration, families must register their child for the entrance test through Liverpool City Council during the registration window, which typically runs into September. Families must also submit their Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF), naming the school, by 31 October.
Entrance test results are shared with parents ahead of the 31 October application deadline, with allocations made on National Offer Day on 1 March 2027. With an acceptance rate of around fifteen per cent, competition is intense, and reaching the standard does not guarantee a place, as the school applies its admissions criteria.
Key admissions details
The Blue Coat School admits around 180 pupils into Year 7 each year. The school is one of the most heavily oversubscribed in the country, so performance in the entrance test combined with The Blue Coat School admissions criteria determines who is offered a place.
The Blue Coat School draws pupils from across Liverpool and the surrounding area rather than operating a tight distance-based catchment. Entry is based first on a qualifying test score; where qualifying applicants exceed places, the school applies its published oversubscription criteria, which include looked-after children, banding by ability and proximity, so the effective Blue Coat School catchment area is citywide.
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The Blue Coat School, also known as the Liverpool Blue Coat School, was founded in 1708 by Bryan Blundell and the Reverend Robert Styth as the Liverpool Blue Coat Hospital. It holds academy status and today educates pupils aged 11 to 18, including a sixth form.
The Blue Coat School admits around 180 pupils into Year 7 each year. With an acceptance rate of around fifteen per cent, demand is very high, making thorough The Blue Coat School exam preparation essential.
The Blue Coat School 11 plus is the school's own entrance test, assessing English and mathematics, with answers recorded for electronic marking. Scores are age-standardised, and the test is sat in September of Year 6.
The Blue Coat School draws pupils from across Liverpool rather than operating a tight distance-based catchment. Entry is based first on the qualifying test score, with the school's oversubscription criteria, including banding and proximity, deciding places, so families from across the city can apply.
For The Blue Coat School 11 plus registration, families must register for the entrance test through Liverpool City Council, typically into September. The Common Application Form, naming the school, must be submitted to your Local Authority by 31 October.
Yes. The Blue Coat School offers a broad range of extracurricular activities, with a particular strength in music and performing arts, alongside sport, clubs and a long-standing academic tradition.
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