Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool, Sefton, North West · L23 0QP
Set in Liverpool, Merchant Taylors' Schools is a small independent that takes pupils from age 10 through to the sixth form, with around 371 on roll and no religious affiliation. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school "good" for both education quality and personal development at its most recent inspection. Parents should note, however, that the school's compliance requirements were judged not met, an area worth raising directly with the school. With a sixth form of 128, the senior end of the school is a substantial part of its character.
371
Pupils
good
ISI
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 10-18
- Pupils
- 371
- Location
- Liverpool, Sefton, North West
- Website
- http://www.merchanttaylors.com/
- Telephone
- 0151 9283308
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Philip Dearden
Latest results
Attainment 8
21.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Entry at 11 is by the 11+, and the school offers GCSE, A-level and the Extended Project Qualification through to school-leaving age. The published headline measures sit well below national benchmarks, with an Attainment 8 score of 21.4 against a national average of 46.9 and 0% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Families would do well to ask the school how these figures are calculated and what they reflect about the cohort and curriculum.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 128
Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 31 March 2025
The last word
A small, non-selective-feeling independent led by Head Mr Philip Dearden, with "good" ISI judgements for teaching and pupil development. The unmet compliance finding and the published attainment data are both points to probe before applying.
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Merchant Taylors' Schools 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Merchant Taylors' Schools located?
Merchant Taylors' Schools is located at 186 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 0QP.
What type of school is Merchant Taylors' Schools?
Merchant Taylors' Schools is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.
How many pupils attend Merchant Taylors' Schools?
Merchant Taylors' Schools has approximately 371 pupils on roll.
What is Merchant Taylors' Schools's inspection rating?
Merchant Taylors' Schools is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 31 March 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.