Kimbolton Primary Academy

About Kimbolton Primary Academy

Kimbolton Primary Academy, a small state primary in Cambridgeshire, posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 63%, which sits above the local authority average of 58% for primary schools. That five-point gap is modest but meaningful, placing the school in the top half of primaries nationally (around the 50th percentile) and 89th out of 210 schools of its type in Cambridgeshire. In Huntingdonshire specifically, it ranks 21st out of 55, putting it comfortably in the middle of the pack. The school’s strongest individual subject is reading, where 88% of pupils hit the expected standard and half reached the higher standard — well above the LA average. Maths and writing expected rates are both 63% and 75% respectively, though maths higher-standard attainment (38%) is notably lower than reading’s 50%. Overall, Kimbolton is a solidly performing village primary that edges ahead of the county norm, particularly in literacy.

Ofsted rated the school Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education all earned Good ratings at that graded inspection. This is a significant improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2013, when it was judged Inadequate across the board. The 2023/24 KS2 results show 13% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined — a respectable figure for a school of 83 pupils, where small cohorts can make percentages volatile. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw attainment figures suggest pupils leave at least meeting national expectations in core subjects. With no sixth form and a nursery provision for two-year-olds, the school covers the full primary journey from early years through to Year 6.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 20 applications for just 8 places, with 7 first-preference offers made — a ratio of 2.5 applicants per place. That level of demand reflects its reputation locally. Facilities are generous for a small primary, including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, rounders and swimming, while clubs range from coding and eco club to gardening and choir. The school supports a range of SEND needs, including moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 19.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average — the intake is reasonably diverse. Kimbolton suits families who want a well-regarded village primary with strong reading outcomes, a broad range of facilities, and a clear track record of improvement from a difficult past.

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