Primary school

Kimpton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • SG4 8RB
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,079 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 81%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 92%92%2016/17: top 82%2017/18: top 93%2018/19: top 70%2022/23: top 68%68% · 2022/232023/24: top 77%2024/25: top 81%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM50% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM12% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East of England 106Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 29% · 21 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 48% · 25 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 40% · 20 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 59% · 22 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 54% · 28 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 50% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 50% · 26 pupils · East of England 64%59%29%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 21 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 25 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 15% · 20 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 22 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 4% · 28 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 12% · 26 pupils · East of England 7%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 21 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 22 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 26 pupils · East of England 106108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 21 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 99 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 22 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 26 pupils · East of England 10510599No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd103
3rd50

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Requires improvement
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026133
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.2%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support13.1%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.4%

Girls 51%Boys 49%

63.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 40 responses (27.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 5% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?25% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 25% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15% had no concerns to raise94.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart97.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well95% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school97.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.0
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 6.5
  • Leadership 1.7
  • Teaching assistants 4.7
  • Other support 1

Teachers 8.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13.9 · 21 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,027
Spend per pupil£8,398
Staff spend per pupil£6,219
Reserve per pupil£872
  • +£115,159revenue reserve
  • −£48,969in-year balance

Grants £7,364 · self-generated £663 · premises £367 per pupil