Kimbolton School
School summary
Spanning ages 4 to 18, Kimbolton School is a large independent school in Huntingdon offering both day and boarding places to around 1,020 pupils. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school good overall and awarded its highest mark, excellent, for pupils' personal development, with all compliance standards met. Under Head Will Chuter, it combines a broad academic offer with a notably strong pastoral culture. A significant proportion of pupils, around one in five, receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to teaching a range of needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
62%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
38%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
73%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 23 September 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 62% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, well ahead of the 23% national average, while at A-level 38% earn A*-A and 73% A*-B. The sixth form, with 189 pupils, leans towards essay and analytical subjects such as History, Geography, Government and Politics, Economics and Business Studies, alongside Mathematics. GCSE choices are wide, taking in two modern languages, sciences, the creative arts and Computing, and pupils can also take an EPQ to stretch independent research skills.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Will Chuter
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 189
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a clear strength, with cricket, hockey, netball, tennis and football all part of the programme. The breadth of scholarship routes, covering Drama, Music, Art, Design and Technology, Computer Science and Sport as well as academics, points to genuine investment in talent beyond the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 20.45%
- EHC plans
- 0.19%
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
Fees & bursaries
- 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+
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.