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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock SG7 6DZ
The Knights Templar School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Sixth form.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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