Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1LW
10 simple reasons to choose Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Rickmansworth.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Merchant Taylors' School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £5,443 (Rec) to £5,713 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Rickmansworth and one of the 6 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 17.9 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8, 60-70% of Prep pupils move up to Merchant Taylor's School. Offers are made in Year 5 for current prep pupils, and Year 7 for new joiners. John Lyon School accounts for 15%-20% of Year 8 leavers, with annual placings at Harrow, Haberdasher Aske's, Westminster and St Paul's. 60% of pupils win awards and scholarships. About 10% leave for local grammars and independents at age 11.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes philosophy, PSHEE, French, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, for computing, drama, art, DT from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag Status.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cricket, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Royal Masonic School Cadogan House (2.7 miles); Charlotte House Preparatory School (3.1 miles); St Martin's School, Northwood (3.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Watford (1.5 miles); Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (2.3 miles); St John's Catholic Primary School, Rickmansworth (2.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Masonic School for Girls (2.7 miles); Northwood College (3.7 miles); St Helen's School (4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Watford Grammar School for Boys (1.9 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (2.6 miles); Rickmansworth School (2.8 miles).