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Merchant Taylors' Boys' School

Liverpool Road Liverpool L23 0QP
7-19 Years

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Merchant Taylors' Boys' School is Independent Secondary school in Selective for kids aged 7 to 19. At Merchant Taylors’, they aim to develop well-educated, well-rounded and caring young men who will play a significant role in society. Alongside the rigorous academic curriculum, they offer an abundance of other opportunities. 

Facilities

Merchant Taylors’ is renowned for its sporting pedigree. With expert coaching across a range of sports and excellent facilities, boys thrive on the opportunities to compete and develop their talents in team and individual sports.

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  • They enjoy a regional and national reputation for rugby, cricket and hockey and football continues go from strength to strength. Boys also take part in athletics, tennis, badminton, basketball and various other sports. Being a good sportsman, in every sense, is the philosophy that underpins approach to sport. They offer a wide range of activities to cater, including hiking, climbing and orienteering which ensures that all types of boys can take part and feel a sense of achievement.
  • Music sits at the heart of school life at Merchant Taylors’ School. They offer highly subsidised instrumental tuition for Year 7 boys, who learn in groups of three. Parents pay a nominal amount towards tuition and the school provides the instruments.
  • They have a strong tradition of excellence in drama and there are many opportunities for the boys to take part in productions, many of which are produced in conjunction with the Girls’ School. Shakespeare, political drama, farce, comedies and musicals are regularly produced to very high standards involving large casts of pupils and attracting sell-out audiences across several nights.

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

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Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

ADMISSION TO STANFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL: Stanfield is a warm, friendly and vibrant co-educational setting catering for pupils from Reception to Year 6. Those applying for places from Reception to Year 2 will be invited for a tour of the School. Reports from your current Nursery/School will be required and children will be invited to attend a Familiarisation Session to allow to see each child in the school setting. Parents will be invited to meet with relevant staff at this time. Those applying for Year 3 to Year 6 follow a similar process however, the pupils are invited for the whole day during which time they will undertake a cognitive ability test to assess their current academic ability and potential. This, together with a reference from their current school, will enable to determine whether Stanfield is the right setting for them and their educational needs. The cognitive ability test undertaken by those from Year 3 to Year 6 comprises verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning. There is no preparation required for these tests which are age adjusted however, you will be able to find samples of the style of questions online. Those who join Stanfield, Merchant Taylors’ will no longer need to take an assessment for entry to Seniors and will transition through from Year 6 to Year 7 based on the termly attainment information which is gathered during their time in Stanfield.

ADMISSIONS TO MERCHANT TAYLORS’ GIRLS’ SCHOOL OR BOYS’ SCHOOL: The Senior School is a single sex environment catering to those joining from Year 7 to Sixth Form. In Sixth Form, there is some opportunity for co-educational teaching in certain subjects.

  • Year 7: Following receipt of a completed application for entry to Year 7, candidates are invited to attend for Entrance Assessment which takes place on a Saturday morning early in November each year. The assessment is a computerised cognitive ability test comprising verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning. This test is in three sections each lasting around 40 minutes. No preparation is required for this test as it is designed to measure innate ability; details of the sections covered can be found HERE. During the Entrance Assessment, all candidates will be considered for an Academic Scholarship. Those who fall within the top 25% will be invited to an Academic Scholarship Day the following Saturday when they will undertake further subject based assessments in both Maths and English. They will also attend an interview with a member of the Senior Academic Team during the day. A sample of the style of questions and topics covered is available below. Each of these assessments, together with interviews and references from each child’s current school, will allow to identify those pupils with the academic ability, strong work ethic and desire to achieve that is expected of a Merchant Taylors’ School pupil.
  • Mid-Year Applicants (Y7 – Y10): Pupils applying for places throughout the year will, on completion of an application, be invited to attend a Taster & Assessment Day. During the course of the day, they will undertake a cognitive ability test as well as attending some lessons, meeting staff and also spending time with pupils. Candidates will also be invited for interview with either the Head or a member of Senior staff and a confidential reference will be requested from their current school. There is no preparation required for the CAT assessment however, details of the sections covered can be found HERE.

ADMISSION TO SIXTH FORM: Applications are welcomed from pupils from other secondary schools to enter Sixth Form. Each year in the Autumn Term they hold a Sixth Form Open Evening to which parents and pupils are invited. Upon completion of an application the admissions team will provide you with details of the entry criteria and subjects available to A Level study. Offers of places are made based on predicted/mock exam grades and also interview with a senior member of staff in one of their chosen subjects. Places are confirmed following GCSE results issued in August.

Fees

SCHOOL    FEE (PER ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR)
Infants (Reception - Y2) £9,292
Juniors (Y3 - Y6) £9,524
Senior Girls £12,810
Senior Boys £12,810
Sixth Form £12,810

Scholarships

Scholarships signify excellent performance and outstanding potential, many are awarded based on merit, irrespective of means Scholarships vary in value; they are awarded up to 10% of tuition fees.

Academic scholarships at Year 7 entry are awarded following the Entrance Assessment and a Scholarship Day, where boys and girls are selected for interview and asked to participate in a number of fun and challenging scenarios. Following this process, we award up to four scholarships per school each year.

All Year 7 candidates will also receive information regarding the Music, Drama and Art Scholarships. Parents must apply for these highly competitive scholarships and meet the eligibility criteria, after which time children will be invited for an audition/assessment.

All Year 8 pupils will receive information at the appropriate time regarding Sports Scholarships which are awarded on entry to Year 9. Again, these must be applied for and candidates will be invited to an assessment prior to awards.

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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