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Merchant Taylors' School

Other independent school in Northwood (Hertfordshire).

Pupils
1,051
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
20.9%
2025/26
Capacity
89%
1,051 / 1,175 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

A warm welcome to Merchant Taylors' School – an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence in an environment where boys feel supported and valued.

97% of students achieved grades A*-B (grade 9-6) at GCSE SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — 70% of students achieved grades A*-A at A-Level SIXTH FORM at TAYLORS' — SIXTH FORM at TAYLORS' — SIXTH FORM at TAYLORS' — A warm welcome to Merchant Taylors' School – an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence in an environment where boys feel supported and valued.

97% of students achieved grades A*-B (grade 9-6) at GCSE SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — SUCCESS at TAYLORS' — A warm welcome to Merchant Taylors' School – an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence in an environment where boys feel supported and valued.

Enrichment

37 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Joining at 11+
  • Joining at 16+
  • Fees
  • Scholarships
  • Assistance with Fees
  • Book a Visit
  • Registration Form
  • Heritage History
  • Leadership Team
  • Work at Merchant Taylors’
  • Academic Excellence
  • Scholars’ Programme
  • Learning Support
  • University Destinations
  • Careers
  • Library

and 21 more

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Carnegie Centre of ExcellenceRecognised award
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award

Key facts

URN
117616
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1927

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record