Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School

Independent

National rank

327

n/a

Rank last year

51.8%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

41.3%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Deiniol Williams

Gender of entry

Boys, mixed pre-prep

Total pupils

427 (7-18)

Head teacher

Deiniol Williams

Gender of entry

Boys, mixed pre-prep

Total pupils

427 (7-18)

Head teacher

Deiniol Williams

Gender of entry

Boys, mixed pre-prep

Total pupils

427 (7-18)

UK day fees per term*

£5,666 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 323

Grade

%

A*

8.4

A

14.5

B

28.9

A*/A

22.9

A*-B

51.8

GCSE 2024 rank: 292=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

25.7

A/7

15.6

A*/A/9/8/7

41.3

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict
Good
“The school aims to provide a caring, nurturing and adaptable environment that is at the heart of the community. It seeks to prepare pupils for the changing world of education and work and to play a significant role in society. The attainment levels of pupils throughout the school are high … [and pupils] make good progress in their knowledge, skills and understanding as they move through the school. Many pupils throughout the school achieve significant success individually and in teams in sporting, musical, artistic and cultural arenas. Pupils have a strong social conscience and a good awareness of their social responsibilities to others and the wider world.” There was a non-routine inspection in 2024.
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About the school

  • The school was founded in Crosby, Merseyside, in 1620 by John Harrison, a Merchant Taylor of London.
  • Each year, there are about 140 places available to join Year 7. The head teacher Simon Everson says: “We nurture creativity, confidence, warmth and a host of other skills to create a truly impressive school leaver — that is to say, a gentleman.”
  • The school produces Oxbridge, LSE and King’s undergraduates with a leaning towards economics, engineering, law and medicine.
  • Renowned alumni include John Walter, the founder of The Times, the actor Boris Karloff and the Elizabethan poet Sir Edmund Spenser.
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