Joining Pre-School (3-4)

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Girls and boys aged 3 to 4 years

A new chapter begins at Kimbolton School this January – and your child could be part of it.

Opening in January 2026, Kimbolton Pre-School will welcome children who are aged 3 and above into a warm, nurturing environment where they can learn, play and thrive. With small group sizes, year-round care and the support of experienced staff, our youngest pupils will take their first steps into education with confidence, curiosity and joy.

Below is an outline of our admissions process, please contact us if you have any questions.

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 Pre-School, which is located in the heart of our Prep School.

Apply for a place

To be considered for entry, please complete our registration form.

A non-refundable registration fee applies to all applications.

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Assessments

Entry to Kimbolton Pre-School will not be based on formal academic assessment.

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Offer and accepting your place

Offers are sent out on a rolling basis for our Pre-School until all places are filled. The deadline for accepting a place will be in your offer letter.

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 Marketing & Admissions Manager.

This will include information on our uniform, bus service, 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, co-curricular activities, the Kimbolton School Parents’ Association and much more.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Kimbolton!

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