
Joining Upper Prep (7+)
Girls and boys aged 7 to 11 years
Our main entry point for Upper Prep is into Year 3.
We also accept applications to join Years 4, 5 and 6 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 admissions if you have any questions.
Register your interest
If you’re interested in joining us, 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-making
Email us to register your interest


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 Prep 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.


Assessments
All candidates for entry to the Upper Prep are invited to an assessment.
Candidates will undertake age-appropriate assessments in Maths and English.
Offer and accepting your place
Offers for successful candidates are sent out shortly after the assessment. The deadline for accepting a place is normally two weeks after receiving your offer.
A deposit is payable when you accept the place.


A warm welcome
Following the acceptance of a place, before your child is due to start, you will receive a joining pack of information from our Marketing and Admissions Manager.
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 Kim Club (our before and after school club), sports fixtures, extra-curricular activities, the Kimbolton School Parents’ Association and much more.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Kimbolton!

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