Kimbolton Primary Academy
Huntingdon, PE28 0HY · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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15th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.5/10 against 3,300 of them, against 9.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 41% | 3.80 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.71 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 26% | 2.25 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kimbolton Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Gardening, Indoor Sports, Book, Mindfulness, Mathwhizz and Mathletics Clubs. Sports include Tag Rugby, Netball, Rounders, Dodgeball, Gymnastics and Athletics. Trips visit Oak’s Botanic Gardens, Ash’s Hamerton, Rowan’s Duxford, a Faith Tour, Year 4’s Grafham Residential and a Roman Day. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 59 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Year 4 Grafham Residential? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Kimbolton Primary Academy
Overview
Kimbolton Primary Academy continues to be a good school, offering a calm and orderly environment where pupils behave very well and feel safe. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils are ready for secondary school by the end of Year 6. The school is praised for its strong focus on reading and mathematics, alongside a broad curriculum that includes regular clubs and educational visits.
Strengths
- The reading curriculum is a strength, with leaders viewing teaching pupils to read as their 'prime purpose' and fostering a love of reading.
- Pupils develop crucial pre-formal phonics skills from nursery, learning to blend sounds to read unfamiliar words quickly and fluently.
- The mathematics curriculum is strong, with skilled staff delivering lessons that pupils say they ‘love maths’ for.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including ‘forest school’ sessions, after-school clubs, and educational trips.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, adapting the curriculum to meet their needs.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum plans for subjects other than English and mathematics, such as history, are not as strong, with schemes of work not always identifying the learning journey clearly.
- Leaders should ensure programmes of study for other subjects make progression 'completely clear and explicit', clarifying what pupils need to know before moving on.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with strong processes for recruitment, regular staff training, and experienced designated safeguarding leads who take prompt action on concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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