The Knights Templar SchoolBrandles School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Baldock.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Knights Templar School and Brandles School in Baldock.
The Knights Templar School was judged Good and Brandles School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.5 for The Knights Templar School and 2.6 for Brandles School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Knights Templar School (51.4 in 2021-22, 48.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Brandles School (7.2 in 2021-22, 2.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BaldockThe Knights Templar School | BaldockBrandles School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 81 in Hertfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy special sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,414 | 70 | |
| Capacity | 1,330 | 70 | |
| Location | Baldock, SG7 6DZ | Baldock, SG7 6EY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.5 Stronger figure | 2.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.8% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.5% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 49.3% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 Stronger figure | 0.15 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 203 | 11 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 126 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,414 | 70 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.7% | 70.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 1.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 98.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% Stronger figure | 59.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Knights Templar School
Brandles School
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