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 |
| URN | 136608 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| 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 | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| 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 | 26% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| 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 | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| 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 | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 2% |
| 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 | 7% |
| 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% |