Merchant Taylors' School Catchment Area
Merchant Taylors' School is an other independent not applicable school in Northwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 959 pupils, and a capacity of 1175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
959
Pupils
1,175
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Merchant Taylors' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merchant Taylors' School?
The catchment area for Merchant Taylors' 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' 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.
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' School: 1175 places, 82% filled: places available
Merchant Taylors' School has a published admission number of 1175 places. 959 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1175 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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' School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Northwood, HA6 2HT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 117616
Other Not applicable Schools in Northwood
If Merchant Taylors' School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Merchant Taylors' 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' School
What is the catchment area for Merchant Taylors' School? ▾
The catchment area for Merchant Taylors' 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' School oversubscribed? ▾
Merchant Taylors' School has a capacity of 1175 places and currently has 959 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Merchant Taylors' School? ▾
Merchant Taylors' 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' School cover? ▾
Merchant Taylors' School is a not applicable school in Northwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.