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Grammar schools in and near Liverpool

All 1 grammar school in Liverpool, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Liverpool

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  1. The Blue Coat School

    Liverpool, L15 9EE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Liverpool grammar schools average.

    197 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.6

    Liverpool grammar schools 78.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.3%Liverpool grammar schools 3.3%
    Pupils
    1,232
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school The Blue Coat School

Just outside Liverpool

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Liverpool.

  1. St Anselm's College

    5.3 miles from Liverpool · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Liverpool grammar schools average, high absence.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    Liverpool grammar schools 78.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Liverpool grammar schools 3.3%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Anselm's College

  2. Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    5.6 miles from Liverpool · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Liverpool grammar schools average.

    190 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.2

    Liverpool grammar schools 78.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%Liverpool grammar schools 3.3%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Boys

  3. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    5.6 miles from Liverpool · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Liverpool grammar schools average, high absence.

    199 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.9

    Liverpool grammar schools 78.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Liverpool grammar schools 3.3%
    Pupils
    1,224
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Girls

  4. Upton Hall School FCJ

    7.5 miles from Liverpool · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Liverpool grammar schools average, high absence.

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    Liverpool grammar schools 78.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Liverpool grammar schools 3.3%
    Pupils
    1,004
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ
The big picture

How Liverpool's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Liverpool

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Liverpool, explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Liverpool, teaching 1,232 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Liverpool grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 78.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

12.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,885 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 3.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Liverpool?
There are 1 grammar schools in Liverpool, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Liverpool?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Liverpool on Eduscope are The Blue Coat School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Liverpool ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Liverpool grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Liverpool is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Liverpool?
Grammar schools in Liverpool select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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