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Merchant Taylors' Schools

 

Contact Details

Address:
 186 Liverpool Road
 Crosby
 Liverpool
 Merseyside L23 0QP
Telephone: 0151 928 3308

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,938 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Dearden (since September 2025 – came from King Henry VIII School)
Previous Headteacher: Deiniol Williams
Number of pupils: 844
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls; Key Stage 4 boys only)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Bootle
Electoral Ward: Victoria
School Number: 3436129
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 28th April 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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