What did Ofsted judge The Knights Templar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Knights Templar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Knights Templar School?

The Knights Templar School has 1,375 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Knights Templar School take?

The Knights Templar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Knights Templar School located?

The Knights Templar School is located in Baldock, SG7 6DZ, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to The Knights Templar School?

The Knights Templar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Knights Templar School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Knights Templar School was 1.744 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Knights Templar School?

When The Knights Templar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or social needs — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to attend Knights Templar; 3. Siblings in Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, and who live in the Priority Area, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie on score for the final place(s), priority will be given to those students living in closest proximity to the school, using the home school measurement system used by Hertfordshire County Council. Where two different addresses are the same distance (e.g. a block of flats), the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If addresses are identical, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Knights Templar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.1% of pupils at The Knights Templar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Knights Templar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Medical or social needs — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to attend Knights Templar.
3Siblings in Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, and who live in the Priority Area.
4Nearest in Priority Area (no sibling) — Children living in the Priority Area who live nearest to the school who do not already have a sibling attending the School.
5Children of Staff — Children of Staff (as defined) – employees (or their partner) employed at the School for two or more years on the date of application and who live in the same house as the member of staff from Monday to Friday.
6Siblings outside Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the School at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, living outside the Priority Area.
7Musical Aptitude (outside Priority Area) — Children living outside the Priority Area with a proven aptitude in Music, as determined by the Musical Aptitude Test; up to 10% of PAN (21 places) allocated this way.
8Nearest outside Priority Area — Children living outside the Priority Area, who live nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie on score for the final place(s), priority will be given to those students living in closest proximity to the school, using the home school measurement system used by Hertfordshire County Council. Where two different addresses are the same distance (e.g. a block of flats), the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If addresses are identical, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

Priority Area defined as Baldock and the Parishes of Ashwell, Bygrave, Caldecote, Clothall, Edworth, Hinxworth, Newnham, Radwell, Rushden, Sandon, Wallington and Weston. Rule 7 (Musical Aptitude) requires a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and written aptitude test; up to 21 places (10% of PAN) allocated on this basis. Sixth Form admission (up to 80 external students) has separate published criteria: (i) looked after/previously looked after children, (ii) nearest non-faith, non-partially-selective Hertfordshire school of relevant gender, (iii) distance.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Knights Templar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Knights Templar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Knights Templar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Knights Templar School?: The Knights Templar School has 1,375 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Knights Templar School take?: The Knights Templar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Knights Templar School located?: The Knights Templar School is located in Baldock, SG7 6DZ, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to The Knights Templar School?: The Knights Templar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Knights Templar School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Knights Templar School was 1.744 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Knights Templar School?: When The Knights Templar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or social needs — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to attend Knights Templar; 3. Siblings in Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, and who live in the Priority Area, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie on score for the final place(s), priority will be given to those students living in closest proximity to the school, using the home school measurement system used by Hertfordshire County Council. Where two different addresses are the same distance (e.g. a block of flats), the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If addresses are identical, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Knights Templar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.1% of pupils at The Knights Templar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Knights Templar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Medical or social needs — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to attend Knights Templar.
3Siblings in Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, and who live in the Priority Area.
4Nearest in Priority Area (no sibling) — Children living in the Priority Area who live nearest to the school who do not already have a sibling attending the School.
5Children of Staff — Children of Staff (as defined) – employees (or their partner) employed at the School for two or more years on the date of application and who live in the same house as the member of staff from Monday to Friday.
6Siblings outside Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the School at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, living outside the Priority Area.
7Musical Aptitude (outside Priority Area) — Children living outside the Priority Area with a proven aptitude in Music, as determined by the Musical Aptitude Test; up to 10% of PAN (21 places) allocated this way.
8Nearest outside Priority Area — Children living outside the Priority Area, who live nearest to the school.

The Knights Templar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Knights Templar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Knights Templar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Knights Templar School?: The Knights Templar School has 1,375 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Knights Templar School take?: The Knights Templar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Knights Templar School located?: The Knights Templar School is located in Baldock, SG7 6DZ, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to The Knights Templar School?: The Knights Templar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Knights Templar School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Knights Templar School was 1.744 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Knights Templar School?: When The Knights Templar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or social needs — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to attend Knights Templar; 3. Siblings in Priority Area — Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in Year 13, and who live in the Priority Area, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie on score for the final place(s), priority will be given to those students living in closest proximity to the school, using the home school measurement system used by Hertfordshire County Council. Where two different addresses are the same distance (e.g. a block of flats), the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If addresses are identical, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Knights Templar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.1% of pupils at The Knights Templar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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