A-level 2024/25
#67 of 2,536
Better than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117616.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 21.3 | 50.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 71.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 53.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 18.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 167 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 48.58, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 36.82 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | A | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 48.36, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 37.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | A | - | - |
| AAB or better | 52.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 19% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.46, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 160 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,051 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 1,051 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 220 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 95.9% |
| Higher education | 84.8% |
| Employment | 5.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.8% |
| Further education | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eastbury Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Willow Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Westfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Ascot Road Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Laurance Haines School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Nursery | Oxhey Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Merchant Taylors' School ranks 67 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Merchant Taylors' School was A, and 52.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Merchant Taylors' School has 1,051 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Yes, Merchant Taylors' School teaches students up to age 18.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.