The Knights Templar School
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Attainment 8 of 48.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 203 | 48.5 | — | 65.5% | 49.3% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 44.9 | -0.27 | 61.3% | 51.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 47.8 | 0.00 | 64.0% | 49.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 205 | 51.4 | +0.09 | 67.0% | 54.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136608 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Edward Hutchings |
| Trust | THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG7 6DZ |
| Latest pupils | 203 |
| FSM eligible | 19.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
https://kts.school/View local authority page1462620700| DfE number | 4016 |
| UKPRN | 10033226 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |