Merchant Taylors' Schools Catchment Area
Merchant Taylors' Schools is an other independent not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 371 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-18
Age range
371
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
27%
Fill rate
Merchant Taylors' Schools Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Schools?
The catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Schools is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton 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' Schools is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Sefton 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Merchant Taylors' Schools: 1350 places, 27% filled: places available
Merchant Taylors' Schools has a published admission number of 1350 places. 371 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 27%. At 27% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 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.
Sefton 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. Find Sefton school admissions →
Merchant Taylors' Schools: School Information
- Full address
- 186 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 0QP
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 104973
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Merchant Taylors' Schools 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' Schools
What is the catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Schools? ▾
The catchment area for Merchant Taylors' Schools is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merchant Taylors' Schools oversubscribed? ▾
Merchant Taylors' Schools has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 371 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Merchant Taylors' Schools? ▾
Merchant Taylors' Schools is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Sefton publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Merchant Taylors' Schools cover? ▾
Merchant Taylors' Schools is a not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.