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The Blue Coat School: 11+ test and key dates

The Blue Coat School is a grammar school in Liverpool. It selects pupils with the Blue Coat Entrance Test (Phase 1 and Phase 2) (CEM).

Checked Mon 9 Nov 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them with the school.

Location
Liverpool, L15 9EE
Pupils
Mixed, 180 places in Year 7
Entrance test
Blue Coat Entrance Test (Phase 1 and Phase 2) (CEM)
Subjects tested
Online test; subjects not stated in the documents read
Links
School website · Admissions page

Key dates

For entry in September 2028

Thu 25 Mar 2027Open day Source

For entry in September 2027

Thu 26 Mar 2026Open day Source
Thu 26 Mar 2026, 15:30Application window opens Source
Fri 24 Apr 2026, 16:00Application window closes Source
Thu 2 Jul 2026 to Sat 4 Jul 2026Phase 1 test Source
Wed 15 Jul 2026Phase 1 results Source
Sat 19 Sep 2026Phase 2 test Source
Fri 16 Oct 2026Phase 2 results Source
Sat 31 Oct 2026Secondary application deadline Source
Mon 1 Mar 2027National offer day Source
Mon 12 Apr 2027Appeals must be lodged by Source
Tue 15 Jun 2027Appeals heard by Source

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Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.

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