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Admissions

We are a co-educational day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18 (boarding from age 11).

We are here to guide you through applying for a place at Kimbolton School from Early Years (3+) through to Sixth Form (16+). If you have any questions, please contact us.

Entry calculator

Enter your child’s date of birth and see the entry dates for our different year groups.

Open Events

Our Open Events are the perfect opportunity to experience life at Kimbolton. They give you the chance to meet our staff and pupils, explore our beautiful setting, facilities and see first-hand what makes our school a warm, ambitious and supportive place to learn and grow.

Upcoming events:

Key deadlines for September 2027/28 entry:

We are still accepting applications for 2026/27 entry for limited places.
Application deadline is Monday 30 November 2026, for Year 7 – Year 10.
Entrance Assessment Day for entry to Year 7 and Year 9 is Saturday, 30 January 2027.

Bursaries:

Years 7 to 10 – please apply no later than 15 October 2026 for a bursary application pack. All completed bursary application packs must be returned by 13 November.
Year 12 entry in September – please apply no later than 30 October 2026 for a bursary application pack. All completed bursary application packs must be returned by 30 November.

Joining Kimbolton School

Joining Lower Prep (3+)

Joining Upper Prep (7+)

Joining Senior School (11+)

Joining Senior School (13+)

Joining Sixth Form (16+)

“A highly-regarded co-ed prep school on the Cambridgeshire border in a beautiful rural setting, known for its amazing facilities, extra-curricular activities and family-orientated atmosphere.”

Muddy Stillettos Review
“Teaching is often ambitious, enabling pupils to express their ideas with increasing confidence.”

ISI Report
“Pupils can spend their whole education at Kimbolton enjoying the benefits of a happy environment, small class sizes and excellent pastoral care. Not flashy but classy. Those parents in the know appreciate that a Kimbolton education is money well spent.”

Good Schools Guide