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Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR6 0HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
94%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#102 of 13,686 nationally

About Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School

Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Herefordshire, County of, and it punches well above its weight locally. With just 78 pupils on roll, it ranks second out of 68 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 5% of schools in the area. Its closest peer, St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn, sits just ahead at rank one, while Eastnor Parochial Primary School and St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery follow closely behind. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 33 applications for 16 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a strong option, and its Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2022, backs that up. Leadership and management were also judged Good in the school's most recent graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKimbolton, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 0HQ
HeadteacherAdam Breakwell
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils78
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity78 / 105 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubGardeningCodingChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.