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The Blue Coat School
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 9EE
The Blue Coat School is a selective academy. It has about 1,250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is an entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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