The Knights Templar School

About The Knights Templar School

The Knights Templar School is an academy converter in Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,414 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 (2025/26). 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,414 / 1,330 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ

Phone

01462620700

Headteacher

Edward Hutchings

Website

https://kts.school/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Knights Templar School?

The Knights Templar School is an academy converter in Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Knights Templar School have?

The Knights Templar School has 1,414 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Knights Templar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Knights Templar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Knights Templar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Knights Templar School is part of THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL.

Where is The Knights Templar School?

The Knights Templar School is located at Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ.