Merchant Taylors' School vs Westfield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Westfield Academy
Watford
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1051
1331
Capacity
1175
1600
Occupancy
89%
83%
FSM %
-
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
21.3
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
46.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A
C+
Points Per Entry
48.6
33.6
Best 3 A-Levels
A
B-
AAB+ %
53%
5%
Value Added
Well above average
Above average
A-Level Students
156
40
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
101
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (222)
Mathematics (200)
Economics (120)
Economics (120)
Chemistry (102)
Chemistry (96)
History (60)
Biology (56)
Sociology (44)
History (36)
Business Studies (32)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Psychology (24)
Government and Politics (22)
Religious Studies (20)