The Knights Templar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6DZ |
| Phone | 01462620700 |
| Reference Number | 136608 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1421 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.11%
Girls: 49.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 98 | 210 |
| 8 | 105 | 100 | 205 |
| 9 | 104 | 104 | 208 |
| 10 | 100 | 106 | 206 |
| 11 | 113 | 92 | 205 |
| 12 | 84 | 111 | 195 |
| 13 | 94 | 98 | 192 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.6% |
| Unclassified | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as The Knights Templar School | ||
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.27 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.43 miles |
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0.46 miles |
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0.5 miles |
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0.86 miles |
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
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1.04 miles |
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Garden City Academy
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1.26 miles |
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1.37 miles |
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The Grange Academy
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1.5 miles |
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1.54 miles |
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Pixmore Junior School
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1.61 miles |
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Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
1.96 miles |
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Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
2.08 miles |
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Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
2.15 miles |
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
2.25 miles |
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Roecroft Lower School
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2.29 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
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2.42 miles |
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Weston Primary & Nursery School
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2.47 miles |
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| Name | Distance |
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Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
0.17 miles |
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Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
2.04 miles |
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St Francis College
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2.05 miles |
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2.53 miles |
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2.54 miles |
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2.78 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
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3.22 miles |
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4.3 miles |
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4.33 miles |
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4.46 miles |
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4.51 miles |
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4.8 miles |
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