The Blue Coat School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Blue Coat School
Address: Church Road, Wavertree
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L15 9EE
Telephone Number: 0151 733 1407
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Liverpool Blue Coat School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Sexton
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1232 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.3%

Location and administration

URN: 137916
DfE Number: 341/5404
UKPRN: 10036745
UPRN: 38032816
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Wavertree (E14001340)
Electoral Ward: Church (E05015287)

Easting & Northing: 339177E, 388853N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 23' 37.07" N 2° 54' 57.47" W
Plus Code: 9C5V93VM+FJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) (0.3km)
  2. Mosspits Lane Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Wavertree Church of England School (0.6km)
  4. Greenbank Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Dovedale Community Primary School (0.9km)
  7. King David Primary School (1.0km)
  8. King David High School (1.1km)
  9. St Clare's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  10. St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Carol Elizabeth Abbasi - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Patrick Adamson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Mr Paul Chadwick - Trustee. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
  • Mr Stephen Chow - Member. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Sean Fitzsimmons - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 21 May 2028.
  • Mr Benjamyn Giles - Trustee. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 September 2027.
  • Mr Jonathan Han - Trustee. Appointed on 11 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Mrs Lisa Hayburn - Trustee. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 June 2028.
  • Elizabeth Jane Holmes - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Miss Rebecca James - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Mr Babu Kunadian - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2028.
  • Mrs Jessica Leong - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Peadar McLoughlin - Member. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Alan Melia - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 15 October 2024.
  • Mr Sam Myers - Trustee. Appointed on 21 January 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mr Anthony O'brien - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Rukhsana Rasheed - Trustee. Appointed on 16 June 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 June 2030.
  • Mr Kevin Sexton - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 22 May 2024.
  • Mr Simon Shipgood - Trustee. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 June 2028.
  • Mr Matthew Whelan - Member. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members).