Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) vs The Blue Coat School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Blue Coat School
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Non-maintained special school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
80
1232
Capacity
90
1300
Occupancy
89%
95%
FSM %
34.2%
13.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
78.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
98.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A-
Points Per Entry
-
47.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A-
AAB+ %
-
58%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
177
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
64%
Degree course
-
90%
Any L4+ destination
-
92%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
172
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (272)
Mathematics (224)
Chemistry (196)
Chemistry (192)
Biology (154)
Biology (152)
Physics (106)
History (72)