Joining Senior School (11+)
Girls and boys aged 11 to 16 years
Our main entry points for Senior School are in Year 7 (aged 11) and Year 9 (aged 13).
We also accept applications to join Years 8, 10 and 11 if spaces are available.
Places do occasionally come available in the current academic year, please email admissions to enquire.
Below is an outline of our admissions process, please contact us if you have any questions.
Register your interest
If you’re interested in joining us in September 2025 or beyond, please register your details. This will enable us to keep in touch with:
- Opportunities to visit us at open events
- Updates on the latest school news
- Information to support your decision
Visit us
Nothing beats visiting us in person. Our open events are a great way to explore our facilities and to meet key members of the Kimbolton team.
Alternatively, you can request an individual tour, at a time that suits you.
How to find our Senior School.
Apply for a place
To be considered for entry, please complete our registration form.
A non-refundable registration fee of £120 applies to all applications.
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer assistance with fees (in the form of bursaries) from age 11. We will only consider applications from parents/guardians who have already registered for entry and paid the registration fee.
Bursary application deadlines:
- First to Fifth Forms (Years 7 to 11) entry in September – 15 November of the previous year
- Lower Sixth (Year 12) entry in September – 30 November of the previous year
Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered only if sufficient funds exist.
Assessments
11+ entry (First Form – Year 7)
Candidates are invited for interview in January prior to our entrance examination. The examination comprises papers in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning.
Information on access arrangements can be found on our policies page.
Offer and accepting your place
Offers for successful candidates are sent out by February half term. The deadline for accepting a place is normally the first working day in March prior to starting in the following September.
A deposit is payable when you accept the place.
A warm welcome
Following the acceptance of a place, you will receive a joining pack of information from our Head of Admissions.
This will include information on our uniform, bus service and optional music lessons, as well as forms to complete before the start of term.
You may also like to explore our current families area, which has useful day-to-day information about school life including sports fixtures, co-curricular activities, the Kimbolton School Parents’ Association and much more.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Kimbolton!
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