Merchant Taylors' Girls' School

Description

Merchant Taylors' Girls' School  is a selective independent girls' school for kids aged 11 to 18.

Facilities

  • SPORTS HALL
  • FUNCTION ROOMS & VIEWING BALCONY
  • CENTENARY HALL
  • TENNIS COURTS
  • DANCE & DRAMA STUDIO
  • CLIMBING WALL
  • GRASS PITCHES

Features

Things to note

SPORT: Sixth Formers have a range of competitive and recreational sporting opportunities to take part in alongside their academic studies. Students have access to the fitness suite and other impressive facilities at the Ian Robinson Sports Centre and are encouraged to take part in a range of sports. 

DRAMA: There is a long established and vibrant involvement by girls and boys in Drama as an extra-curricular activity. In addition to acting, dancing and singing, they take responsibility for stage management, lighting and sound operation, prop making, make-up and front of house duties.Theatre visits to local and national theatre venues, organised for examination classes, are also available to students outside the department and provide enjoyable social occasions. 

MUSIC: Sixth Form boys and girls benefit from a variety of established extra-curricular activities that enrich their academic studies and support personal development through the acquisition of self-confidence, creativity and performance skills. The Music Committee provides Sixth Form students with another platform to develop their leadership skills through the organisation and promotion of musical events.

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

ADMISSION TO STANFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL: 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 us 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. The cognitive ability test undertaken by those from Year 3 to Year 6 comprises verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning. 

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. 
  • 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. 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

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23 SCHOOL FEES:

SCHOOL   FEE (PER YEAR 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

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Achievements

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