Willow Tree Primary School vs Merchant Taylors' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow Tree Primary School
Watford
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
185
1051
Capacity
274
1175
Occupancy
68%
89%
FSM %
29.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
21.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A
Points Per Entry
-
48.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A
AAB+ %
-
53%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
156
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (222)
Mathematics (200)
Economics (120)
Economics (120)
Chemistry (102)
Chemistry (96)
History (60)
Biology (56)