Merchant Taylors' Schools
School summary
Merchant Taylors' Schools is a small independent in Liverpool, drawing on a roll of around 371 pupils across the 11-to-18 age range. With no religious affiliation and a mixed intake, it offers a non-selective ethos in spirit while operating an 11+ entry point. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school "good" for both education quality and personal development, though parents should note that its most recent compliance check was not met, an area worth raising directly with the school.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 31 March 2025
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs and A-levels, with the Extended Project Qualification available to stretch older students and support university applications. A sixth form of 128 makes up a meaningful share of the school, suggesting a settled route through to 18.
Head · Mr Philip Dearden
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 128
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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A small, mixed Liverpool independent with a solid "good" inspection record and a healthy sixth form, best explored alongside questions about its unmet compliance finding.
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Merchant Taylors' Schools 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.