THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL in Hertfordshire, Baldock

Education Centre Information: The Knights Templar School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Hertfordshire
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/03/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1354
Number of boys: 732
Number of girls: 622
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The Knights Templar School is a mixed 11-18 school catering for children of all abilities from the area around Baldock. The school has excellent IT facilities. There are five dedicated networked teaching rooms with 23 computers in each and further specialist rooms, which are used for control and music technology. There are also a number of computers in the library. The main aim of the library is to enable pupils to develop lively, imaginative and enquiring minds by providing a central point within the school for study and recreational reading where well-organised and relevant information is available whenever it is needed. School teams representing each year usually exist for netball, hockey, rounders, tennis, rugby, soccer, basketball, cricket, athletics, badminton and cross-country running, most of which are also played at inter-house level. There are also numerous clubs, which generally meet during the lunch hour. The school aims to create a healthy, caring and stimulating atmosphere in which all pupils have maximum opportunity to develop to the fullest of their potential academically, culturally, socially and spiritually.