The Knights Templar School

Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,414

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.7%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

14.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.5

Attainment 8

1,414 pupils

45.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

126 students

19.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

17.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

85.28

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

14.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£51,182

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,443 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,682

Spend per pupil

£7,663

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

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.