Merchant Taylors’ Ranked Top Independent School in Merseyside

Merchant Taylors’ School has been ranked as the top independent school in Merseyside in the newly released Times Parent Power Guide 2025. The influential league table compares schools nationwide using combined GCSE and A Level performance to identify the highest-achieving schools across the country.

Merchant Taylors’ secured its position at the top of Merseyside’s independent sector following a successful year of examination results. Highlights from 2025 outcomes include:

GCSE

• 47% were 9–7 grades
• 30% achieved 7 or more 9–7 grades
• 86% achieved Grade 5 or above in English and Maths

A Level

• 60% achieved 3 or more A*, A or B grades
• 66% were A*–B grades
• 32% were A*–A grades

The results demonstrate the school’s steady academic performance over time and offer a reliable measure of how pupils are achieving at both GCSE and A Level. This year’s guide gives families a transparent, data-driven view of school performance and reinforces Merchant Taylors’ position as a leading independent choice within Merseyside.

Headmaster Phil Dearden said:

“This year’s Parent Power Guide offers welcome recognition of the ambition and character shown by our pupils, and of the unwavering commitment of our staff. Academic excellence is a vital part of what we do, but we are equally proud of the breadth of opportunities our young people embrace and the well-rounded individuals they become.

“As we move confidently into our next chapter as a fully co-educational school, these results reflect not only our strong heritage but the exciting future we are building together. Merchant Taylors’ is a special community, and this acknowledgement highlights the strength of our shared purpose and the momentum now gathering across the School.”

The Parent Power Guide remains one of the most widely referenced indicators for families considering schools and Merchant Taylors’ strong placement within Merseyside provides a clear endorsement of the school’s high-quality education and long-standing academic strength.