The Knights Templar School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Knights Templar School
Address: Park Street
Town/City: Baldock
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG7 6DZ
Telephone Number: 01462 620700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Knights Templar School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Hutchings
Capacity: 1330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1375 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.1%

Location and administration

URN: 136608
DfE Number: 919/4016
UKPRN: 10033226
UPRN: 100081259526
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: North East Hertfordshire (E14001393)
Electoral Ward: Baldock West (E05015756)

Easting & Northing: 524334E, 233681N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 59' 17.92" N 0° 11' 26.22" W
Plus Code: 9C3XXRQ5+8Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Brandles School (0.3km)
  2. Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.7km)
  3. Weston Way Nursery School (0.7km)
  4. St Mary's Infants' School (0.7km)
  5. St John Roman Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  6. St Mary's Junior Mixed School (0.8km)
  7. Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy (1.7km)
  9. Garden City Academy (2.0km)
  10. Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (2.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Pam Buckle - Trustee. Appointed on 19 June 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 18 June 2030.
  • Ms Tanya Gribble - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Edward Hutchings - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2022.
  • Mr Edward Hutchings - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Ian Langley - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Mark Lynam - Trustee. Appointed on 7 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Millett - Member. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Beth Morris - Member. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Ruth Nudd - Trustee. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Dr Obilor Nwamadi - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mrs Pauline Poole - Member. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr David Summer - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr John Swift - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 February 2009.
  • Mr Duncan Wardrop - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2029.
  • Mrs Sue Welch - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Sue Welch - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Original (signatory) members).