Joining in the Sixth Form

Merchant Taylors’ offers a select number of places each year for exceptionally driven and talented students to join our Sixth Form.

11+ Entry Sixth Form Entry Prep School Entry

We believe these years should be the most exciting and academically challenging of your school journey, where students dive deep into subjects they are genuinely interested in, supported by expert teachers.

Key Dates for 2027 Entry

Open Day

Saturday 8 May 2027

Sixth Form Discovery Evening

Monday 12 October 2026

Registration, Bursary and Scholarship Deadline

Saturday 31 October 2026

Sixth Form Assessment and Taster Day

Monday 16 November 2026

Offers sent out by email

December 2026

Acceptance deadline

January 2027

Admissions Journey

1.Visit Us

We encourage prospective students and their families to visit Taylors’ before applying. You can join us at an Open Morning or book an individual tour to meet pupils and staff, explore the School and get a feel for life here.

Book Your Place at Our Next Open Morning

2.Sixth Form Information Evening

Monday 12 October, 17:30-19:30

Join us at Merchant Taylors’ for an evening of discovery, bringing together prospective students and families with our current Year 11 boys and their parents.

The evening will give families the opportunity to explore the distinctive shape of our Sixth Form curriculum, discover the breadth of super-curricular and co-curricular opportunities available, and understand the guidance and support we offer as students prepare for life beyond school.

It is a chance to hear from staff, consider subject choices and gain a clearer sense of the opportunities that make Sixth Form at Taylors’ such an exciting next step.

Book Your Place

3.Registration

Candidates should register for Sixth Form entry by 31 October in Year 11. Registration is completed through an online form.

4.Reference

We will request a reference directly from the applicant’s current school, using a Merchant Taylors’ reference form. Applicants should also supply a copy of their most recent school report.

5.Sixth Form Assessment and Taster Day

Candidates will be invited to take part in our Sixth Form Assessment and Taster Day. This includes a range of activities such as group tasks and interviews, as well as to meet with our current Sixth Formers. The day is designed to help us get to know each candidate and to give them a further insight into Sixth Form life at Merchant Taylors’.

6.Conditional Offers

Conditional offers are made in December of Year 11. These offers set out the grades required for entry and are confirmed following receipt of final GCSE (or equivalent) results in August.