Independent school · Hertfordshire
Merchant Taylors' School
- Ages 11–18
- Boys
- £8,939/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Tue 23 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 8 Jun 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Wed 6 Jan 2027, Mon 22 Feb 2027, Mon 7 Jun 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 8 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Thu 16 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Tue 22 Feb 2028 | Thu 30 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 6 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Wed 5 Jan 2028, Mon 21 Feb 2028, Mon 5 Jun 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Total Termly Fee (tuition + VAT + lunch) | £11,075.00 |
| Termly Tuition Fee (before VAT) | £8,939.00 |
| Lunch (compulsory) | £348.00 |
Registration fee: £180.00
Deposit: £3,000.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 11+
- 16+
Visit at an Open Morning or tour, register by 31 October of Year 6. Candidates sit three 45-minute papers (English, Mathematics, General Paper) plus a short online maths and verbal reasoning test; a head teacher reference is requested and shortlisted boys have a 20-minute interview in January. Offers 12 February 2027; accept by 3 March 2027.
Assessments
- Entrance exams: English, Mathematics, Merchant Taylors' General Paper
- Online Maths and Verbal Reasoning test
- Head teacher reference
- Interview
- Academic and practical scholarship assessments
Registration deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Open events
- Open Day: Sat 8 May 2027
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 11–18
- Pupils
- 1051
- Gender
- Boys
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 01923820644
- Address
- Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Northwood, HA6 2HT
- Website
- mtsn.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.