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Merchant Taylors' Prep School

Other independent school in Rickmansworth (Hertfordshire).

Pupils
330
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
11.5%
2025/26
Capacity
89%
330 / 370 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' Prep - a vibrant community that balances academic rigour with a holistic approach to education, nurturing not just academic excellence, but also character, creativity, and curiosity.

Seizing the opportunity Striving for excellence Always with Compassion A warm welcome to Merchant Taylors' Prep - a vibrant community that balances academic rigour with a holistic approach to education, nurturing not just academic excellence, but also character, creativity, and curiosity.

Enrichment

23 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Book a Visit
  • Fees
  • Your Through-School Journey
  • Heritage History
  • Leadership Team
  • Destination Schools
  • Work at Merchant Taylors’ Prep
  • Academic Excellence
  • Early Years
  • Outdoor Education
  • Co-Curricular
  • Sport
  • The Arts
  • Clubs Activities
  • Day Trips Residentials
  • Caring for Your Child

and 7 more

Key facts

URN
117651
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1922

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.

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