The Knights Templar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Park Street, SG7 6DZ
School Website	https://kts.school/
Telephone	1462620700
URN	136608

School Census

Total	1429
Girls/Boys	696/733
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	5.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	199
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/10/2012	Good
04/02/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/02/2009
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
25 April 2023	School inspection	View
13 September 2017	Short inspection	View
10 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
11 January 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61.30%
Entering EBacc	51.50%
EBacc average point score	4.14
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	4.34
Progress 8	0.01

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	227
As second preference	103
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	500
As first preference	222
As second preference	109
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	491
As first preference	188
As second preference	101
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	573
As first preference	233
As second preference	130
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	199
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	584
As first preference	203
As second preference	117
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	646
As first preference	241
As second preference	123
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	648
As first preference	215
As second preference	115
As third preference	177

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	670
As first preference	221
As second preference	129
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	688
As first preference	235
As second preference	146
As third preference	164

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	736
As first preference	259
As second preference	150
As third preference	191

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	686
As first preference	238
As second preference	154
As third preference	191

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	47%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	24%
agree	24%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%