Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire, is pleased to announce the opening of its brand-new Pre-School in January 2026 – marking an exciting new chapter in the school’s rich history.
Warmly welcoming children in the year before they start Reception, Kimbolton Pre-School will offer an inspiring environment where curiosity will be encouraged, imaginations can flourish, and personal growth will be nurtured.
With small class sizes; year-round or term-time only options; and the support of dedicated and caring staff, the new Pre-School setting will help young learners take their first steps into education and create a firm foundation for future learning.
Located within the beautiful grounds of the current Kimbolton Prep School, the Pre-School will be housed next door to Reception classrooms, this will help ease the transition into school life and pupils will also benefit from a secured place in Kimbolton’s Reception class. All children will have access to outstanding facilities including an on-site, award-winning, swimming pool, where weekly swimming lessons will form part of the Pre-School curriculum. Forest School sessions will take place in Squirrel Wood, located on site, where children will explore the great outdoors, plus a broad range of other creative and academic co-curriculum experiences will be on offer, which are designed to stretch and challenge.
Mrs Claire Petrie, Head of the Prep School at Kimbolton, said:
“Our new Pre-School will offer a gentle yet enriching introduction to school life, with the reassurance of continuity through the wider Kimbolton School journey. A natural extension of our Prep School, the team will be focused on nurturing curiosity, building confidence, and instilling a lifelong love of learning in pupils. We are thrilled to welcome new families into our community and to provide young children with a joyful, secure, and inspiring start to their education. We very much look forward to welcoming our first cohort in January.”
Claire Petrie
Head of Prep
Families interested in finding out more about January 2026 entry, should email Admissions.
