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The Blue Coat School 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Liverpool, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in, with the source and date beside every figure.
Which test
CEM
Online entrance test in two phases. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Register for 2028 entry
Not published yet
Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Test date, 2028 entry
Not published yet
School says 2028 arrangements are being finalised and dates will be published in due course.
Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Score to qualify
Not found
Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 entry
Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Next open event
25 March 2027
Year 7 open day
Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Online entrance test in two phases.
- Written by
- CEM
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
- Source
- bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 20262028 test arrangements are not confirmed by this current/historical source.
Test type: CEM.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027). Dates for past years are never rolled forward.
Registering for the test
Not published yet: 2028 registration dates. We checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
The test
Not published yet: 2028 test date. We checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked. School says 2028 arrangements are being finalised and dates will be published in due course.
Open events
- Year 7 open day
- 25 March 2027
- Source
- bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026Book through the school. Dates can change.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year, and a child on that exact score did not always get a place.
Qualifying scores
No qualifying score found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Scores offered a place
No lowest score offered a place found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
We do not predict a 2028 cut-off or convert raw marks into scores from this data. To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
No catchment or priority-area summary found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Furthest distance offered
No past distance cut-offs found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
We never mix straight-line, road and walking distances, and a past furthest distance is not a promise for 2028.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published. We do not turn these into a chance of a place.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Year 7 places | 180 | Not stated | bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
Applicants and test sitters
No applicant or test-sitter numbers found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Ofsted and GCSE results
Inspection and results describe the school, not your child's chances of getting in.
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 8 November 2022
- Source
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026Ofsted data as at 31 August 2026. Read the reports.
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 176 | 79.5 | 97.7% | 7.8 | Not available | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 179 | 80.1 | 98.9% | 7.86 | 0.77 | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 182 | 79.3 | 98.9% | 7.76 | 0.97 | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
The DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024 to 2025. Grammar schools select by ability, so high results partly reflect who is admitted.
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel. Follow the decision letter and the admission authority's procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
- Appeal deadline
- 12 April 2027For September 2027 entry, not 2028.
- Heard by
- 15 June 2027
How appeals work: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does The Blue Coat School use?
CEM. Online entrance test in two phases. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028. Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, checked 27 September 2026.
When is the The Blue Coat School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Not published yet: 2028 test date. We checked on 27 September 2026. We do not guess future dates from past years.
What score do you need for The Blue Coat School?
No qualifying or cut-off scores found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026.
How many Year 7 places does The Blue Coat School have?
Year 7 places: 180 (September 2027 entry). Source: bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk, checked 27 September 2026.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at The Blue Coat School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel. Follow the decision letter and the admission authority's procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources and gaps
Every figure above links to where it came from. This is the full list, with the day we last read each one.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · Test provider and format, Places, Year 7 places · checked 27 September 2026
- bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · Open events, How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
What we could not find
- 2028 registration dates: not published yet on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- 2028 test dates: not published yet on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Qualifying scores: not found on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Scores offered a place: not found on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Catchment or priority area: not found on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Distance offered: not found on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Applicants and test sitters: not found on bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Not found means we could not see it on the pages we checked. It does not mean the school has not published it. Spotted something we missed? The school's own page always wins.