Hertfordshire
Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Check entrance test registration dates
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Nursery | £4,772 | £0 | £348 | £5,120
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Nursery | £4,772 | £0 | £348 | £5,120
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Pre-Prep | £6,463 | £1,293 | £348 | £8,104
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep | £6,802 | £1,360 | £348 | £8,510
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Pre-Prep | £6,463 | £1,293 | £348 | £8,104
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep | £6,802 | £1,360 | £348 | £8,510
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
3+ Admissions Journey
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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School information
| URN | 117651 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 3-13 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Miles Chester |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | WD3 1LW |
| Latest pupils | 365 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LW
www.mtpn.org.uk1923825648| DfE number | 6225 |
| UKPRN | 10073553 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1922 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |