Merchant Taylors' Prep School Catchment Area
Merchant Taylors' Prep School is an other independent not applicable school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-13, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 370 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-13
Age range
365
Pupils
370
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Prep School?
The catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Prep School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Merchant Taylors' Prep School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Hertfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Merchant Taylors' Prep School: 370 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Merchant Taylors' Prep School has a published admission number of 370 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 370, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Merchant Taylors' Prep School: School Information
- Full address
- Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-13 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 117651
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Merchant Taylors' Prep School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Merchant Taylors' Prep School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Merchant Taylors' Prep School
What is the catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Prep School? ▾
The catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Prep School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merchant Taylors' Prep School oversubscribed? ▾
Merchant Taylors' Prep School is operating close to its capacity of 370 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Merchant Taylors' Prep School? ▾
Merchant Taylors' Prep School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Merchant Taylors' Prep School cover? ▾
Merchant Taylors' Prep School is a not applicable school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.