The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, SG7 6DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Knights Templar School is a secondary school in Baldock for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 50th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2012, report published 7 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Pupils are happy, feel safe and are safe. They are kind to one another. Social times are calm and orderly where pupils enjoy chatting with one another or attending a lunch time club. Pupils respond quickly to any adult instructions. The relationship between staff and pupils is positive. Pupils want to succeed. They work hard in lessons and enjoy their subjects. They learn and achieve well. This includes the older students in the sixth form. Bullying does not happen often. Pupils say that when bullying happens, adults deal with it well and take their concerns seriously. Most pupils are confident to report any worries they have. Many pupils enjoy the activities available during the school day, at lunchtime and after school. Such opportunities are a strong feature of the school. There are a variety of trips, visits and after-school and enrichment activities available, including a heavily subscribed Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. As pupils get older, they enjoy opportunities for responsibility, including in the sixth form where students act as role models for younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders and teachers do not routinely use assessment well to identify what pupils know and can do. Leaders need to ensure that teachers are well trained to identify what pupils know and where they need additional help, so that teaching can be adapted to support pupils effectively.
- Leaders have not created a fully coherent programme of wider personal development at key stage 5. As a result, students do not have sufficient opportunities to learn about relevant information relating to life skills. Leaders should prioritise the planning and implementation of a rigorous key stage 5 wider development programme.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
203 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
126 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,375 pupils on roll, with places for 1,330
Schools near The Knights Templar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 58.3 |
| St Francis College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 56.9 |
| The Highfield School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
| Fearnhill School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| The Priory School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Edward Hutchings
- Phone
- 01462620700
- Address
- Park Street, Baldock, SG7 6DZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 136608
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.