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Ages three to 18
Day & boarding
Co-educational
EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORT LINKS AND OPPORTUNITIES We recognise modern families’ needs, offering flexible boarding options – full, weekly or part-time – and extensive bus routes. A new direct Cambridge bus service makes the school more accessible than ever. Just 30 minutes from Cambridge and 40 minutes by train from London, Kimbolton blends the tranquillity of a rural setting with excellent transport links. Our Pre-School offering will enable children to begin their Kimbolton journey at age three. DISCOVER MORE Kimbolton Castle is a living classroom and a cultural landmark, open to the public for guided tours and events (see kimboltoncastle.com). To find out more about the school and book a visit, contact admissions at 01480 862209 or admissions@kimboltonschool.com or visit kimboltonschool.com/visit #OneSchoolOneFamily “Kimbolton provides a vibrant environment where tradition meets innovation”
importantly, 87% of pupils secured their first-choice university place, with destinations including Oxbridge, Russell Group universities and other leading global institutions. Recent leavers are now studying courses as varied as Medicine at Bristol and Newcastle, History & Politics at Cambridge, Neuroscience at Glasgow and Fine Art at Edinburgh. These achievements reflect the breadth of ambition and opportunity at Kimbolton. Our alumni further demonstrate this, from Olympic sailor Ben Saxton to Christopher Curry, co-founder of Acorn Computers. LIFE AT KIMBOLTON Life at Kimbolton is about so much more than lessons. Pupils can choose from over 120 clubs and societies, with opportunities as diverse as ice skating, sailing, canoeing, equestrian pursuits, robotics, debating and the performing arts. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Combined Cadet
Force are long-standing features of our co-curricular life. Facilities include a modern science and maths centre, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, equestrian centre and a fully equipped theatre. Our sporting achievements are widely recognised, with pupils competing successfully at county and national level. In 2024, the school was also shortlisted for Independent Schools of the Year – Sporting Achievement. Regular trips at home and abroad further broaden horizons, from cultural tours to pre-season sports training.
PASTORAL CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT Pastoral care is central to the
Kimbolton experience. Our house system provides structure, guidance and friendship, while initiatives such as counselling, mindfulness and leadership programmes help pupils develop confidence and resilience.
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