11+ Liverpool
11+ Liverpool
There is only one selective state school in Liverpool that requires children to sit an 11+ exam, The Liverpool Blue Coat School. Locally there are a further six grammar schools on the Wirral, details of which can be found on our 11+ Wirral page.
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The Liverpool Blue Coat School
Gender: Mixed
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Phone: 0151 733 1407
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 26th March 2026
Registration closes: 24th April 2026 at 4:00pm
Phase 1 Date of Exam: 2nd, 3rd and 4th July 2026
Phase 2 Date of Exam: 19th September 2026
Type of Exam: School's own online test, conducted in two phases at the school on a PC.
Number of papers: Two phases. Phase 1 (all applicants) covers Reading, Spelling, Maths, Mental Arithmetic and Developed Ability. The top approximately 600 Phase 1 scorers are invited to sit Phase 2, which covers Verbal, Numerical and Non-verbal Ability.
Subjects Tested: Reading, Spelling, Mathematics, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Non-verbal Ability
Date of results: 16th October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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