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Templars Academy

Braintree, CM8 2NJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#10,184
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCressing Road, Witham, Braintree, CM8 2NJ
HeadteacherNick Hancock
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity406 / 420 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Templars Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.