Merchant Taylors' Schools, Liverpool
Merchant Taylors' Schools is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Liverpool. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Merchant Taylors' Schools in detail
Merchant Taylors' Schools in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, dance, coding and art.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 26 October 2026, an open evening on Friday 6 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sefton
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Merchant Taylors' Schools can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 50 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 270 pupils (32%) received SEN support and 6 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marldon Avenue (opposite), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 April 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
31 March 2025
Educational Quality Inspection
9 January 2024
Routine Inspection
14 November 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
13 November 2019
Short Visit
16 September 2019
Regulatory Compliance
27 February 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 November 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
8 November 2016
Integrated Inspection
8 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Merchant Taylors' Schools can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Merchant Taylors' Schools
Merchant Taylors’ Named Finalist in Independent School of the Year Awards
15 Sep 2026
U13 Cricketers Crowned Lancashire Cup Champions
10 Sep 2026
More than 100 Grade 9s as Merchant Taylors’ pupils celebrate GCSE success
20 Aug 2026
Merchant Taylors’ Pupils Celebrate A Level Success
13 Aug 2026
Merchant Taylors’ Commended in Independent School of the Year Awards
13 Jul 2026
Year 13 Chemists Celebrate Olympiad Success
19 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Merchant Taylors' Schools.
- Junior Club of Crosby870m away · Not yet graded
- The Kids Club and Sensory Room940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
844 pupils
1,350 places
506 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,321
Applications
2,791
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
270
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
32.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
844
Total Pupils
442
Boys
402
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Merchant Taylors' Schools
What are GCSE results like at Merchant Taylors' Schools?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Merchant Taylors' Schools can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Merchant Taylors' Schools last inspected?
Merchant Taylors' Schools is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Merchant Taylors' Schools?
Merchant Taylors' Schools has around 844 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Merchant Taylors' Schools?
Merchant Taylors' Schools is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Merchant Taylors' Schools have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Merchant Taylors' Schools: Junior Club of Crosby (870m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Kids Club and Sensory Room (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Merchant Taylors' Schools?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Merchant Taylors' Schools?
Merchant Taylors' Schools is at 186 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 0QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)