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The Blue Coat School, Liverpool

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The Blue Coat School
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside L15 9EE
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Authority:
Liverpool
Type:
Voluntary aided
Admissions:
Selective
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
11-18
Number of students:
930
Gender of sixth form:
Mixed
Last inspection:
June 2004. Read the full inspection report.
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Investor in People Status 2004Specialism: Science

General information

Background: Founded in 1708 by Captain Bryan Blundell and Rev Robert Stythe, first Rector of Liverpool, as orphanage for boys and girls 'to read, write and cast accounts'; occupied city-centre site for 200 years, moving in 1906 to suburb of Wavertree, housed in Grade II* listed building; playing fields 200 yards away. Strong in music, drama, and sport, particularly football; English Schools' FA under-19 champions in 1987 and under-16 champions in 1998; also national honours in basketball and swimming. Chapel added in 1912. An £8.9 million building project completed in May 2004, including new sports hall, 10 science laboratories, music centre and administration block; raising funds to mark tercentenary in 2008 with sixth-form centre and redevelopment of sports field, with Astroturf pitches. Girls admitted to sixth form since 1989; fully mixed from September 2002; boarding provision ceased in 1990. In 1991 school expanded from three- to four-form entry. Weekly charity collections raise £8,000 a year. Over-subscribed, with five applications per place. Investor in People status (2001, 2004). Ethos: 'Strongly academic, but stable and tolerant.' .

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