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British Guardianship at Kimbolton School
Nominated Guardian for Kimbolton School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Kimbolton School? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Kimbolton School students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Kimbolton School start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Kimbolton School, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Kimbolton School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Kimbolton School Overview
Kimbolton School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in the village of Kimbolton, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. It is organised in four divisions: a Pre-School, a Prep School for ages 3 to 11, a Senior School for ages 11 to 16 and a Sixth Form. Its historic Castle is part of school life, and the school is a member of HMC.
Senior pupils follow GCSE courses, and the Sixth Form offers A Levels alongside BTEC qualifications, a WJEC course in Food Science and Nutrition and the Extended Project Qualification.
Boarding at Kimbolton School
Boarding is open to boys and girls aged 11 to 18, with around 30 nationalities represented. Full boarders stay at school on weekdays and at weekends throughout the term, apart from a week-long mid-term break and the early May bank holiday. Weekly boarding, flexi boarding on up to three set nights and occasional nights are also offered, subject to availability.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boys board in Kimbolton House and girls in White House, both on the village High Street and backing onto the school grounds. Younger pupils share rooms, while older boarders have study bedrooms closer to university accommodation. Each house is run by a resident houseparent team with a matron, and the Health Centre provides medical cover.
Boarding Life
After lessons, boarders take part in sport, clubs and hobbies before supper. During evening prep, pupils in the First to Third Forms work in a supervised prep room, while older boarders may study in their own rooms, before free time for films, crafts, reading or music. Weekends bring sports matches and rehearsals, and the boarders' programme runs a trip every weekend, from escape rooms, go-karting and theme parks to shopping, along with themed evenings in the Castle.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Academic Support department works with pupils who have dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD, and helps pupils on the autistic spectrum with organisation and social skills. Support ranges from one-to-one sessions to small-group and in-class help. International students receive EAL lessons in small groups, and the Sixth Form has its own academic support.
Every international boarder at Kimbolton School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Kimbolton School
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Kimbolton School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Kimbolton School accepts boarders from age 11, and its main joining points for the Senior School are at 11+ and 13+, with applications also taken for Years 8 and 10, and at 16+ for the Sixth Form. The school's guidance for international families highlights entry to the Senior School from Year 9 and to the Sixth Form. Pupils join in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Senior School pupils whose first language is not English have small-group EAL lessons alongside their academic subjects, working towards the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language, aligned with CEFR levels A2 to B2, and Cambridge English exams. Sixth Form students prepare for IELTS Academic, and an international society and international evenings help students settle.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Kimbolton School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and an appointed UK guardian is a condition of the school's visa sponsorship, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
All international pupils under 18 must have a UK-based educational guardian who is at least 25, not in full-time education and living within 60 miles of the school. Guardians and adults in their household need an enhanced DBS check. The guardian cares for the pupil during holidays and the exeat weekend, arranges travel and airport meetings, and attends parents' evenings. The school belongs to the BSA Guardianship Scheme and accepts guardians appointed through AEGIS or BSA accredited organisations.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Kimbolton School boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
To discuss UK guardianship for Kimbolton School, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Kimbolton School's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Kimbolton School, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Kimbolton School is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Kimbolton School may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Kimbolton School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
