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THE BLUE COAT
SCHOOL
Sixth Form External
Admissions Booklet
2021
Church Road, Wavertree
The Blue Coat School Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
An Introduction to our Sixth Form
Thank you for your interest in the Sixth Form at The Blue Coat School.
Our Sixth Form is one of the largest in the city, with 170 students in Year 12 and 170 students in Year 13.
Our students can choose freely from 18 A level courses to achieve nearly any subject combination of their
choice. They enjoy the highest quality teaching from subject specialist teachers who challenge and stretch
them in an environment where everybody supports each other’s learning.
Academic development is just one part of life at
Blue Coat. Our curriculum includes built in
opportunities for enrichment and personal
development so that all of students achieve and
grow into impressive young adults. Our pastoral
system complements these opportunities by
meeting the needs of each of our Sixth Formers
through individually tailored care, guidance and
support.
The Sixth Form at Blue Coat provides a wealth of
other opportunities. Sixth Formers enjoy a wide
range of trips which enhance their academic knowledge and understanding and their personal
development. We provide a wealth of opportunities for Sixth Formers to lead and get involved in extra‐
curricular societies and fundraising projects. Students step up to the challenge of giving leadership and
support to the younger year groups. They act as great role models by planning, organising and leading
activities for younger members of the school community.
Our students achieve great outcomes year on year. In 2020, they achieved amongst the school’s highest
ever proportion of A* to B grades and the great majority went on to the destination of their choice. You
can read more about our students’ achievements and their next steps in this booklet.
We are extremely proud of our students and the ambition, commitment, initiative and creativity they
show. We hope that this brief introduction to the Sixth Form at The Blue Coat School helps you shape your
future to be as successful as theirs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form.
The Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Did you know?
What do others think of The Blue Coat School?
‘The sixth form is ‘North West state ‘The Blue Coat School is
outstanding’ secondary school of the the best performing
year 2017’ school in Merseyside’
‘Blue Coat is an
outstanding school in ‘The Blue Coat School ‘Liverpool’s prestigious
which students thrive and returns to the national Blue Coat School earned
flourish’ top 20’ itself a spot in the top 20
UK schools’
‘The A and AS Level ‘The Blue Coat School
examination results are ranks 18th across the ‘The Blue Coat came 18th
well above the national 2,000 highest achieving in the UK thanks to an A
average’ schools in the UK’ Level grade A*‐B rate of
86%’
‘All groups of students ‘State secondary school
make outstanding of the year 2015’ ‘The over‐subscribed
progress’ grammar school also
‘The Blue Coat School is
came out on top in last
‘Teachers’ expectations the first school in the
year’s guide’
are exceptionally high. north of England to be
They have excellent named State Secondary ‘The school is often listed
knowledge of their own School of the Year’ among the best
subjects’ performing schools in the
‘Students’ performance
country’
‘There are high quality propelled the school up
lessons’ our league tables to 25th
in the country’
‘The subjects students
take are matched closely
to their needs and
interests’
The Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Our Enriching Curriculum
Choice of 18
subjects
Study 3 or 4
Academic Challenge
achievement
A Levels and support
Careers,
information, Daily tutor
advice & support
guidance The Blue Coat
Baccalaureate
Bi‐weekly
Extended Enrichment Personal
development personal
project for the future
development
qualification
Character &
Mentoring
leadership
support
development
The Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Choosing Your Pathway
Year 11 Year 12 Year 13
4 A levels 4 A levels
Personal development Personal development
Enrichment Enrichment
CIAG CIAG
GCSE's
3 A levels 3 A levels
Personal development Personal development
Enrichment Enrichment
CIAG CIAG
Church Road, Wavertree
The Blue Coat School Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Our A Level Courses
Art Biology Chemistry
Computer English
Science Economics
Literature
English
Language & French Geography
Literature
Government
& Politics History Latin
Further
Mathematics Music
Mathematics
Physics Psychology Spanish
The Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Sixth Form Entry Requirements
The Blue Coat School offers students the opportunity to study 3 or 4 A Levels:
To study 3 A levels you must have a mimimum of: To study 4 A Levels you must have a minimum of:
GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 GCSE Mathematics Grade 6
GCSE English Grade 6 GCSE English Grade 6
52 points from your best 8 GCSE’s 62 points from your best 8 GCSE’s
You must also satisfy the minimum requirments for the subjects you choose to study:
Subject GCSE minimum requirement Or
Art Art: Grade 6 Art BTEC: Distinction
Biology Biology: Grade 7 Core/Additional/Further Science: Grades 8 7 or 7 7 7
Chemistry Chemistry: Grade 7 Core/Additional/Further Science: Grades 8 7 or 7 7 7
Computer Science: Grade 7
Computer Science
Mathematics: Grade 7
Economics Mathematics: Grade 7
English (Language & Literature) English Language: Grade 7
English (Literature) English Literature: Grade 7
French French: Grade 7
Further Mathematics Mathematics: Grade 8
Geography Geography: Grade 6
Government & Politics History: Grade 6 English Language or Literature: Grade 6
Humanity: Grade 6 (for students who have not done
History History: Grade 6
GCSE History)
Latin Latin: Grade 7
Mathematics Mathematics: Grade 7
Music Music: Grade 7 ABRSM: Grade 5 Theory & Practical
Physics Physics: Grade 7 Core/Additional/Further Science: Grades 8 7 or 7 7 7
English Language or
Psychology
Literature: Grade 6
Spanish Spanish: Grade 7The Blue Coat School
Church Road, Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Supporting You
Blue Coat Sixth Form Students will gain more than good A Level qualifications
during their two years of study.
We take great pride in our commitment to provide opportunities for students to
develop their skills, character and talents. Coupled with this we provide an
environment where students can stretch and challenge themselves outside of the
academic forum.
Personal Development
Students will participate in a fortnightly Personal
Development lesson. These are studied through individual,
group and discussion work. The aim is to provide an
additional forum for the spiritual, personal, moral, social and
cultural development of our Sixth Form students.
Enrichment
Additional opportunities to develop and enrich our sixth
form experience include: exploring post‐18 options and
developing relevant skills through fortnightly CIAG lessons;
being part of the student leadership team; studying a
project of your choice in the Extended Project Qualification
(EPQ) and gaining further UCAS points; being part of the
strong Duke of Edinburgh scheme to gain your bronze, silver
or gold award.
Welfare
The personal welfare of our students is paramount at Blue
Coat. We have two strong Key Stage 5 Leaders who work in
partnership to support both the academic progress and the
personal welfare of our students. When aspiring to gain
excellent A Level grades the pressure to succeed can at
times be very intense. At Blue Coat we ensure that students
are supported on an individual and bespoke basis as the
need requires.The Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree
A Level Results by Subject 2019 Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
(2020 was based on Centre Assessment Grades)
SUBJECT TOTAL A* A B C D E U
Art Cum % 8 0.0 37.5 75.0 87.5 100.0
Biology Cum % 66 21.2 62.1 86.4 97.0 100.0
Chemistry Cum % 85 24.7 71.8 85.9 95.3 98.8 100.0
Economics Cum % 42 16.7 71.4 88.1 100.0
English Language + Literature Cum % 3 33.3 33.3 100.0
English Literature Cum % 10 10.0 50.0 80.0 100.0
French Cum % 4 0.0 50.0 50.0 100.0
Further Mathematics Cum % 20 25.0 70.0 80.0 95.0 95.0 100.0
Geography Cum % 15 26.7 66.7 93.3 100.0
Government + Politics Cum % 22 0.0 50.0 86.4 100.0
History Cum % 30 16.7 53.3 86.7 100.0
Latin Cum % 14 21.4 85.7 100.0
Mathematics Cum % 113 20.4 60.2 71.7 87.6 95.6 100.0
Music Cum % 7 28.6 42.9 100.0
Physics Cum % 31 22.6 71.0 87.1 96.8 100.0
Psychology Cum % 18 11.1 22.2 66.7 94.4 100.0
Religious Studies Cum % 1 0.0 100.0
Spanish Cum % 12 16.7 41.7 83.3 91.7 91.7 100.0The Blue Coat School Church
Church Road,
Road, Wavertree
Liverpool,
Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
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A Level Examination Results Overall 2019 1407
(2020 was based on Centre Assessment Grades)
Grade A* A B C D E U
% 19.0 42.1 20.6 13.4 3.4 1.6 0.0
Attainment
• 61% of all grades were A*‐ A
• 82% of all grades were A*‐ B
• 44% of students achieved 3 or more A*‐ A grades
• 66% of students achieved 3 or more A*‐ B grades
On average
• The average A Level grade achieved was a 'A/B'
• The average set of A Level grades achieved was 'A A B'
Did you know?
• 12 students achieved 3 or more A* grades
• 68 students achieved 3 or more A*/ A grades
• 1 in 4 students studying Chemistry achieved an A* grade
• Geography achieved its best ever results this year
• Every student in Latin, Music and English Language/Literature
achieved a grade A*/A/B
We are so proud of our students for achieving this remarkable set of outstanding
results. It is such a pleasure to see their talents and hard work rewarded with the
highest number of A*‐A grades that students of The Blue Coat School have ever
achieved. It is a privilege to lead and work with our amazing teams of teaching, pastoral
and support staff whose expertise, positivity, dedication and commitment throughout
this year has inspired our students to achieve such stunning outcomes.
Headteacher: Mrs S Yates
office@bluecoatschool.org.uk www.bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk twitter.com/liverpoolbcsThe Blue Coat School Church
Church
Road,
Liverpool,
Road,
Liverpool,
Wavertree
L15L15
Wavertree
9EE9EE
T: 0151
T: 0151
733733
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KS4 and KS5 Destinations 2020
Key stage 4
• 88% of our Year 11 students will progress on to study A Levels at The
Blue Coat School
• We supported 9 students in their applications to study A Levels at
another school
• We helped 10 students gain places to study A Levels at a Sixth Form
college
Key stage 5
• Nearly all of our students gained places at university
• 72% of students gained a place at a Russell Group University
• 12 students gained a place at Oxbridge Universities
• We have supported some of our students in their applications for
sponsored degrees and employment
Year on year trends 2018 2019 2020
Students gaining places at university 91% 90% 91%
This year, at a glance
Number of Gap year or
University Sponsored degree
students Deferred
160 147 1 12
“We are extremely proud of our students’ achievements. They faced significant
challenges through the year and it is very clear that their ongoing hard work and
tenacity have paid off. We know they will gain further success in their next
steps”
Headteacher: S.YatesChurch Road, Wavertree
The Blue Coat School Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Guidance about the Admissions Process
Application
The application process for Sixth Form places for September 2021 begins on Friday 22 January 2021.
On that date, information, guidance and application forms for The Blue Coat School Sixth Form will be available
from the School website (www.bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk).
Application forms must be completed online and must be received by the school by 4.00pm on Friday 5 February
2021.
Conditional Offers
Our Sixth Form is heavily oversubscribed. All applications will be considered carefully taking into account the
information provided. We look for students who will thrive at the school because of their academic aptitude and
attitude to learning.
We will inform you whether or not you have a conditional offer by Friday 23 April 2021.
If you are successful, we will endeavour to timetable your first three or four choices but very occasionally this
may not be possible. Consequently, we ask you to prioritise your choices. We design our timetable to meet your
choices, however, once the timetable has been finalised in June, any changes to your choices are only possible if
they fit the timetable. It is important that you give careful thought to these choices as there is no guarantee they
can be changed at a later date.
Results Day
Applicants with conditional offers must have their Sixth Form place and choice of courses confirmed on GCSE
results day, which this year is currently scheduled to take place on Friday 27 August 2021 (subject to change
following Government guidance).
On that date we will ask applicants with conditional offers to bring their results into school. Applicants who are
unable to attend in person must make arrangements for the school to receive copies of their results. If we do not
receive copies of your results on results day then we cannot guarantee you a place.
If you do not receive an offer of a place, but achieve the necessary GCSE results to be admitted and are still
interested in joining The Blue Coat School, please contact the school on GCSE results day in August to register
your interest.
At this point there may still be a limited number of places available. Applicants registering an interest at this
stage must be ready to provide their GCSE results and any other information that will assist us in deciding if The
Blue Coat School is the best place to study A levels. Decisions are usually made in the days after results day.
Appeals
Applicants who are not admitted to The Blue Coat School Sixth Form are entitled to appeal the school’s decision.
Further Information
If you have any questions about the admissions procedure please contact:‐
admissions2021@bluecoatschool.org.ukThe Blue Coat School Church Road, Wavertree
Liverpool, L15 9EE
T: 0151 733 1407
Key dates
Date Time Event
Friday 22 January 2021 pm Online Admissions Information
Friday 5 February 2021 4.00pm Closing date for application forms
Tuesday 22 June 2021 6.00 pm Year 12 Induction evening
GCSE results day (subject to change following
Friday 27 August 2021 9.15am
Government guidance)
Tbc AppealsThe Blue Coat School
An Academy ‘Leaders in Science and Mathematics’
Church Road Wavertree Liverpool L15 9EE
Telephone: 0151 733 1407
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