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Kimbolton School

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, East of England · PE28 0EA

Spanning the full age range from 4 to 18, Kimbolton School is a large, mixed independent in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with around 1,020 pupils and the option of boarding alongside day places. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school good in its most recent inspection, and rated pupils' personal development excellent, with all compliance standards met. Roughly one in five pupils receives SEN support, suggesting a school used to accommodating a range of needs. Under Head Will Chuter, it offers a broad academic programme leading to GCSE, A-level and the EPQ.

1,020

Pupils

good

ISI

£24,969

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 1,020
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, East of England
Telephone: 01480 862204

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Will Chuter

Latest results

Attainment 8

33.2

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

62%

A-level A*-A

38%

A-level A*-B

73%

Teaching & academics

At GCSE, 62% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, indicating a solid base of high achievers, though the headline Attainment 8 score of 33.2 sits below the national average of 46.9. At A-level, 38% of entries reach A*-A and 73% reach A*-B, with Mathematics, History, Geography, Government and Politics and Economics among the most popular choices. The reported 0% for grade 5+ in English and Maths combined should be read with caution and checked directly with the school, as it sits at odds with the strong 9-7 figure.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 189

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsHistoryGeographyGovernment and PoliticsEconomicsBusiness Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 20.45%
EHC plans: 0.19%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicDramaMusicArtDesign and TechnologyComputer ScienceSport

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishReligious StudiesPhysical EducationMusicGeographyFrenchDramaDesign and TechnologyComputingChemistryBiologyArt and Design

Sport

Main sports

CricketHockeyNetballTennisFootball

Beyond the classroom

Sport is a clear strength, with cricket, hockey, netball, tennis and football all on offer. The breadth of scholarships, covering academic work, drama, music, art, design and technology, computer science and sport, points to a school that values achievement well beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Personal mobile phones at work for emergencies only; clear expectation that personal use is limited to areas and times when no children are present

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £15,705 - £24,969
Boarding fees (per year): £40,467 - £43,221
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Merit-based means-tested bursaries available at 11+

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 23 September 2025

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The last word

A large all-through school with boarding and a wide co-curricular reach, Kimbolton rewards families who look beyond the headline data and read its mixed academic picture carefully.

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