Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Knights Templar School

Park Street, Baldock, SG7 6DZ
Part of: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
1,414 Pupils
1,330 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
19.80% FSM %
713 Boys
701 Girls
About The Knights Templar School

The Knights Templar School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,414 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,330. Current headteacher: Edward Hutchings.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hertfordshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District North Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency North East Hertfordshire
Ward Baldock West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033226
URN 136608
Data Last Updated 16-12-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Edward Hutchings Accounting Officer 01/01/2022 N/A
Mrs Sue Welch Chair of Trustees 01/09/2018 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Swift Chief Financial Officer 02/02/2009 N/A
Mrs Jane Millett Member 09/06/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Beth Morris Member 17/01/2024 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Pauline Poole Member 09/06/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sue Welch Member 01/09/2021 Original (signatory) members
Ms Pam Buckle Trustee 19/06/2022 18/06/2026 Appointed by academy members
Ms Tanya Gribble Trustee 01/12/2023 30/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Edward Hutchings Trustee 01/01/2022 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ian Langley Trustee 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Lynam Trustee 07/07/2021 08/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
The Knights Templar School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Baldock, Hertfordshire.
The Knights Templar School has 1,414 pupils, with a capacity of 1,330.
The Knights Templar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Knights Templar School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Knights Templar School is Mr Edward Hutchings.
The Knights Templar School is at Park Street, Baldock, SG7 6DZ, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Knights Templar School: Has a sixth form.
The Knights Templar School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Edward Hutchings
Park Street, Baldock, SG7 6DZ
Location
Quick Summary
URN 136608
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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