Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire

Founded 1600
Kimbolton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 0EA
Tel: +44 1480 860505  Fax: +44 1480 860386

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Headmaster: Mr J Belbin, BA FRSA  Bursar: Mr E F P Valletta  Admissions: Mrs Jane Simpson - Registrar

Kimbolton School aims to provide, within a disciplined and caring framework, a balanced education, designed to encourage pupils to develop their individual personalities, interests and potential to the full.

Kimbolton Castle, the former residence Katharine of Aragon and later, the Dukes of Manchester, is the School's main building and houses its 6th Form Centre. It is located in 120 acres of parkland in the village of Kimbolton and is an idyllic and safe setting for children to learn.

A pupil's progress is closely monitored by means of a thorough system of academic assessment and pastoral care with each housemaster assisted by a team of tutors. The School is noted for its happy family atmosphere, excellent pastoral care and very strong academic results. As an inter-denominational school, the teaching is based on Christian values but is suitable for children of all faiths and backgrounds.

The principal games for boys are soccer, hockey and cricket, and for girls, hockey, netball and tennis. The School assists every pupil to find a sporting activity that they enjoy and will continue after leaving school. In the 5th and 6th form pupils may choose activities from over 20 on offer which include the team sports plus golf, aerobics, dance, clay pigeon shooting, sailing and canoeing. A handsome Sports Complex, comprising of sports hall, gymnasium, weights room, squash courts, and activity room stands alongside an 'astroturf' hockey pitch. Another astroturf pitch with floodlights was completed in 2009. There is also a modern 25 metre indoor swimming pool. Outdoor pursuits are also strong with marathon canoeing and sailing at the nearby Grafham Water being particular strengths.

A wide range of extra-curricular activities including sailing, shooting and canoeing is offered and the School is proud of its strong tradition in music and drama. There is a highly regarded Combined Cadet Force and an active Community Service Unit.

The School has a whole-hearted commitment to boarding, and the boys and girls enjoy a comfortable and homely environment noted for its close-knit sense of community and relaxed family atmosphere. A wide range of activities are arranged for the boarders at the weekends which help to make the boarding a rich and rewarding experience.

The modern facilities include a laboratory complex, ICT centre, art centre, Sixth Form social area and the Vanbrugh Library. The Queen Katharine Building, housing six modern classrooms and a 120-seat lecture theatre, opened in early 2009.

Age range: 4 - 18

Day pupils: 458 boys and 430 girls

Annual day fees: £7,695 - £11,685

Full boarding pupils: 31 boys and 25 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £19,830 - £19,830

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 489 boys and 455 girls, including 90 boys and 87 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 75 full time and 11 part time

Method of entry: Age 3-11 is for day only while 11-18 is for day and boarding, Assessment, Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Interview, References, Report from previous school

Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, HMC, IAPS, AGBIS, AMDIS

Religious affiliation: Non-denominational

Teaching languages: English

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Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Electronics Government/Politics Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics Photography	English English as foreign/2nd language French German Spanish	Archery Athletics Badminton Cricket Cross-country Fitness training Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Netball Rounders Squash Swimming Tennis Water sports	Adventure training Astronomy Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Canoeing Chess Cycling Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Horse riding and management Horticulture Public speaking/Debating Rock climbing Sailing Shooting Skiing Young Enterprise	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Corps of drums Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Percussion Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Experience of diplomatic corps' children Experience of expatriates' children Experience of gifted children Experience of international students Experience of services' children Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service

The school offers: 6th Form, Academic, All-rounder, Art, Financial need, Means tested bursaries, Music, Other bursaries, Senior school entry, Siblings, Sport

Exam boards: A Level, AQA, AS Level, BTEC, ECDL, Edexcel Foundation, GCSE, IGCSE, OCR, SATs, UK

  % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 95.7%
  % pass rate (exams at age 18): 99.6%
21 courses are offered for age 18 exams
98% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Delicate/Medical Conditions
Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Physical Disabilities
Visual Impairment (VI)
Hearing Impairment (HI)

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