Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England/Methodist |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Liddymore Road, TA23 0EX |
| School Website | www.knightstemplarfirst.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1984634385 |
| URN | 123860 |
School Census
| Total | 193 |
| Girls/Boys | 92/101 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 46 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 18/05/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 26/06/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/05/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/06/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 18 May 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 26 June 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 June 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 02 March 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 November 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 July 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 April 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 November 2008 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 06 December 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 89% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |