Merchant Taylors’ School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information
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Introduction
Merchant Taylors’ School is located in Northwood, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Its vast estate consists of over 280-acres, including 100 acres of sports provision, classic Art Deco buildings and a range of contemporary facilities. Despite its rural setting, the school is just half an hour away from the centre of London by tube.
Merchant Taylors’ is an independent day school for boys Aged 11–18. It joined with the former Northwood Prep, now Merchant Taylors’ Prep School, in 2015 to provide a ‘through school’ experience from the age of 3. However, transfer from the prep to the senior school is not automatic.
The school takes its name from the Merchant Taylors’ Company, which was responsible for its foundation in 1561 and still acts as its governing body. Originally based in London, the school moved to its current site in 1933.
Merchant Taylors’ School prides itself on tailoring its curriculum to the individual student. Boys joining the school in the Thirds (Year 7) study a broad curriculum of 12 subjects. They then have a choice of 21 subjects at IGCSE / GCSE and 26 subjects at A level.
11 Plus Exam Information for Merchant Taylors’ School
Address: Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HT
County: Middlesex
Admissions info: admissions@mtsn.org.uk or 01923 845514
School Type: Boys’ independent day school
Number of Students: 900 (approx.)
Open Day Date: September and May
Exam Date: January of Year 6
Exam Type / Board: School’s own
Merchant Taylors’ School 11 Plus Admissions
Assessment for entry into the Thirds (Year 7) at Merchant Taylors’ School is based upon a report from the applicant’s current school, entrance exams and an individual interview for those applicants who meet the required standard in the exams.
The entrance exams consist of an English paper, a mathematics paper and a general paper. They are held on the second Tuesday in January of the year of entry.
The individual interview is intended to find out more about each applicant’s interests, personal qualities and aptitudes. Interviews are held in late January / early February.
A limited number of means-tested bursaries are available and at least five significant academic scholarships and two outstanding talent awards are awarded at 11+ based on performance throughout the assessment process. Scholarships are also awarded for sport, drama, DT, art and music.
A copy of the Merchant Taylor’s School Admissions Policy and Procedure can be downloaded from its website.
For further information about the admissions process at Merchant Taylors’ School, please contact the admissions department directly: admissions@mtsn.org.uk or 01923 845514.
How to Apply for 11 Plus Entry to Merchant Taylors’ School
Prospective parents are encouraged to visit the school with their son before registering for entry. Open mornings are held in September and May. Places can be reserved via the online booking form. Personal tours may also be arranged via the admissions department: admissions@mtsn.org.uk or 01923 845514.
For their son to be assessed for a place at Merchant Taylors’ School, parents must complete the online registration form on the school’s website. The deadline for registration is at the end of October in the year preceding entry.
To register you will need a digital copy of your son’s birth certificate and passport and a credit card to pay the £100 non-refundable registration fee.
Merchant Taylors’ School 11 Plus Exam Format
The Merchant Taylors’ School entrance exam consists of the following papers:
- English Paper (1 hour) – comprehension and composition
- Mathematics Paper (1 hour) – arithmetic and problem solving
- General Paper.
Until recent years, the school set a verbal reasoning paper. This has now been replaced by the general paper which is designed to test a wider range of skills, including problem solving and creativity.
How to Prepare for the Merchant Taylors’ School 11 Plus Exam
One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice papers. These help students to familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual test in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.
Our practice papers, which are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase, offer excellent practice and preparation for the Merchant Taylors’ School entrance exam. They cover all the key skills and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam and to help build confidence.
Our 11+ practice papers are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of such an exam.
To prepare for the Merchant Taylor’s School English paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve comprehension and writing skills, including spelling and vocabulary:
English
Comprehension
11+ Complete Comprehension Guide
Writing
Mathematics
To prepare for the maths paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:
General paper
The general paper will contain a range of different question types to test a variety of skills, which are likely to include verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Therefore, to help prepare for the general paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:
Non-Verbal Reasoning: Practice tests
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1
Verbal Reasoning: Practice tests
Verbal Reasoning: Skill specific practice
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Anagrams
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Analogies
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Compound Words
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Embedded Words
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Form a Word
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Insert a Letter
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Calculations
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Sequences
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Move a Letter
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Calculations
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Sequences
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Shuffled Sentences
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Completion
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Match
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Opposites
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Puzzles
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Relationships
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Merchant Taylors’ School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Merchant Taylors’ School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
