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The Knights Templar School

State school · Baldock, SG7 6DZ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,414 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,414 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Edward Hutchings

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 25 %
St Mary's Junior Mixed School 24 %
Ashwell Primary School 10 %
Weston Primary & Nursery School 6 %
Other 6 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St John Roman Catholic Primary School 5 %
Garden City Academy 5 %
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 5 %
Pixmore Junior School 4 %
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School 3 %
Lordship Farm Primary School 3 %
The Grange Academy 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
67%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47.5%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
33.22
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
85
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,414
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Park Street
Baldock
Hertfordshire
SG7 6DZ
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Telephone: 01462 620700

Email: admin@ktemplar.herts.sch.uk

Website: https://kts.school

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information The Knights Templar School Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
1,414 Pupil numbers
19.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
85 Number of teachers
14 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47.5%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.90
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.27 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 8
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 200 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 196 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 198 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17.5%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.22
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 29 C
Physics GCE A level 12 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 6 C
Music GCE A level 6 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 11 B
Mathematics (Statistics) GCE A level 7 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 10 B
Mathematics GCE A level 30 A
Law GCE A level 9 C
History GCE A level 22 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 B
Geography GCE A level 28 B
Film Studies GCE A level 9 C
English Literature GCE A level 13 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 11 C
Economics GCE A level 10 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 12 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 13 B
Chemistry GCE A level 17 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 21 B
Biology GCE A level 20 A
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 9 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Knights Templar School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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