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Kimpton Primary School

North Hertfordshire, SG4 8RBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#10,781
of 13,686 nationally

About Kimpton Primary School

Kimpton Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in North Hertfordshire, with 145 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it operates at around 69% of its physical space. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14. 7%, which is slightly above the national primary average and suggests a modestly above-average level of disadvantage for a village school. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 26 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 36. Ten of those applications were first-preference offers, and the school was officially oversubscribed, indicating strong local reputation even with room to grow. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. Kim Swash is the headteacher, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated it Good across all categories — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4 8RB
HeadteacherKim Swash
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils145
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity145 / 210 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: kimpton.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kimpton 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.