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The Knights Templar School

Academy converter · Baldock · SG7 6DZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,375 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.9

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.27
−20+2
Attainment 844.9
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,042

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

227

Places offered

201

1st-preference offers

193

Total preferences (any rank)
476
Preferred offers (top 3)
201
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,375 pupils · 1,330 places

Pupils on roll
1,375
Boys / girls
714 / 661
School capacity
1,330
Capacity fill
1,375 / 1,330 (103%)
Free school meals
20.1%
FSM pupils
207
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Edward Hutchings

Location

Address
Park Street
Postcode
SG7 6DZ
Town
Baldock
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Baldock, Hertfordshire, 1,375 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.1%.

Open schools in Baldock
8
Secondary schools in Baldock
1
Academies among open schools in Baldock
38% (3)
Open schools in SG7
8
Secondary in SG7
1
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BaldockNear SG7

  • The Highfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Letchworth Garden City · SG6 3QA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence10.3%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand0.81

    2.5 miles away

  • Fearnhill School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Letchworth · SG6 4BA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Brandles School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Baldock · SG7 6EY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att83.9
    • P8-2.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence26.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Weston Way Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Baldock · SG7 6HD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Mary's Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Baldock · SG7 6HY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • St John Roman Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Baldock · SG7 6TT · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Junior Mixed School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Baldock · SG7 6HY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.8%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward Hutchings
Telephone
01462620700
Website
https://kts.school/

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