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Merchant Taylors' School

Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·HA6 2HT
URN: 117616
CompareDfE profile
21.3
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
0.0%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
48.6
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

GCSE results 2026: every Hertfordshire school ranked · how England did

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 outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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.

Watch-outs

  • Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.

What to do next

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.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Fees

School Fees 2026-2027£8,939 a term

£8,939 | £1,788 | £348 | £11,075 Source · checked 27 October 2026

School Fees 2026-2027£11,075 a term

£8,939 | £1,788 | £348 | £11,075 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesup to 100%

Our Bursary Programme offers financial support up to 100% of the fees, and in some cases, it may also help towards additional costs such as uniform, coaches, an… Source · checked 27 October 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Design

Academic Scholarships Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentInterview, Entrance exam

Academic Scholarships are open to all and are awarded based on a pupil’s performance in the entrance exams and interview. Source · checked 27 October 2026

Entry points11+, 13+, 16+

 For 11+ entry, the School must receive a completed Bursary Form before the 30th September Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions pageFees pageSixth form

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Questions parents ask about Merchant Taylors' School

How good are Merchant Taylors' School's A-level results?
In 2024/25 students averaged 48.6 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #66 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
How much are the fees at Merchant Taylors' School?
Day fees are £33,225 a year for 2026-27, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)16721.3—0.0%0.0%——
2024/202517121.7—0.0%—0.0%1.2
2023/202416342.7—0.0%—0.0%2.3
2022/202317339.9—0.0%—0.0%2.2
2021/202215929.7———0.0%1.2

EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.

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Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.6Progress 8 +0.92
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 66.3Progress 8 +0.72
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Sandringham School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.7Progress 8 +1.06
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St George's School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 65.6Progress 8 +0.65
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.5Progress 8 +0.74
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School information

URN117616
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryBoys
Age range11-18
HeadteacherSimon Everson
Trust—
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeHA6 2HT
Pupils959
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HT

https://www.mtsn.org.uk/1923820644
DfE number6036
UKPRN10016479
Opened1 Jan 1927
GIAS updated19 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated19 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—