Templars Academy
About Templars Academy
Templars Academy is a mixed state primary school in Braintree, Essex, currently educating 406 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.4%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for 50 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. Of those, 33 were first-preference applications, and exactly 33 first-preference offers were made, indicating that every family who put Templars first secured a spot. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, feeding into the main primary roll. Nick Hancock is the headteacher, and the school has no religious character.
Key Details
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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