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Thriving music (‘wonderful teachers… one of the greatest strengths of the school’ – parent): three orchestras, four choirs, ensembles; choir performs at classy events. Truly stunning art – painting, 3D, multi-media; excellent exam results (recent accolade for  'exemplary practice' from AQA); GCSE art looks up to A level standard. The original house which now houses the library (founded in 1620 by John Harrison of the London Merchant Taylors' Livery Company) is juxtaposed with a modern reception area and art gallery...

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What the school says...

Merchant Taylors' is a famous family of Schools with an enviable reputation on Merseyside, throughout the North West of England, and nationwide. Merchant Taylors' Girls' School includes a Junior Girls' School and Mixed Infants, and is located near Merchant Taylors' Junior and Senior Boys' Schools. The Schools always achieve among the best GCSE and A Level results on Merseyside and in the North West and enjoy exceptional extra-curricular success. ...Read more

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Headmistress

Since April 2024, Claire Tao, formerly deputy head at the City of London School for Girls, with experience across a wide range of roles in independent schools, beginning at Old Palace of John Whitgift School in Croydon and then Dulwich College Prep before joining the City of London School for Girls in 2007.

Entrance

Year 7: tests in English, maths, online reasoning plus report from current school, late January/early February (register before December of year 6). Years 8-10: tests in English, maths and reasoning; some spoken and written questions in languages and sciences. Sixth form entry: at least seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above, 9-7 in subjects to be taken at A level.

From September 2024, Merchant Taylors’ is offering a coeducational sixth form for girls and boys.

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Please note: Independent schools frequently offer IGCSEs or other qualifications alongside or as an alternative to GCSE. The DfE does not record performance data for these exams so independent school GCSE data is frequently misleading; parents should check the results with the schools.

Who came from where

Who goes where

Special Education Needs

After a place has been offered to a pupil, individual needs' are discussed with the pupil and parents to ensure correct provision. Pupils diagnosed with dyslexia difficulties have been provided with: - An Individual Education Plan (IEP) outlining difficulties and recommendations as set out by the Educational Psychologist's report for the student, and it is also given to subject teachers. - Pupils are provided with support as recommended by the IEP (extra time in examinations, enlarged scripts, etc. 09-09

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
Y
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
Y
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
Y
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment

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