Kimbolton School – Transforming their digital presence
Overview
- Client: Kimbolton School
- Location: Kimbolton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Website: kimboltonschool.com
- Project Scope: Website redesign, development, content management improvements, ongoing support
We’re thrilled with the final product and the experience of working together. It is a website that much better reflects our school’s ethos, vision, and values.
Huge thanks to both Keith and Mark.
Jeanette Ariano | Director of Marketing, Kimbolton School
Our Approach
To address these challenges, we developed a structured approach that focused on design collaboration, robust WordPress development, user training, and ongoing support.
Design Collaboration
Since the school was already working with a creative agency to refine its branding, we proposed a collaborative design process:
- The creative agency would provide key page concepts (such as the homepage and news page).
- We would expand upon these concepts to develop a full design system for the entire website.
- Global styling rules—including typography, colors, spacing, and button designs—would ensure brand consistency.
WordPress Development & Content Management
We built the new website on WordPress, leveraging block-based editing and full-site editing to ensure content flexibility. Key features included:
Custom-designed block patterns for consistency across pages.
Custom blocks and block styles such as a testimonial slider, call-to-action cards, and list styles.
Advanced search functionality to improve content discovery.
Pre-designed page templates for core sections like admissions, vacancies, news, and parent areas.
By adopting a structured content model, the website can efficiently manage pages, blog posts, galleries, banners, and pop-ups—all controlled from an intuitive WordPress admin panel.
Enhancing performance & User experience
To ensure a smooth and engaging experience, we incorporated:
Optimised responsiveness to provide a seamless experience across devices.
Subtle animations to enhance user engagement without overwhelming visitors.
Interactive elements, including a statistic counter and call-to-action sections, to drive engagement.
Training & ongoing support
To ensure a smooth transition to the new website, we provided:
- A one-hour video training session, recorded for future reference.
- A support and maintenance plan, covering updates, backups, security monitoring, and ongoing enhancements.
The outcome
By working collaboratively with the school and its creative agency, we successfully delivered a modern, scalable, and easy-to-manage website that met the school’s immediate needs while setting the foundation for future growth. The new website:
- Launched within the required timeframe.
- Provided an intuitive editing experience via WordPress.
- Enhanced user engagement with improved navigation and content presentation.
- Delivered a sustainable digital platform that the school can confidently build upon.
The final product aligns perfectly with the goals we set at the outset. The website is exactly what we envisioned, and the team ensured every detail matched our expectations.
There’s nothing we would have done differently.
Jeanette Ariano | Director of Marketing, Kimbolton School
Looking Ahead
With a strong digital foundation now in place, the school is well-positioned to expand its online presence further. Future phases could include enhanced animations, interactive charts, and additional page templates to refine the user experience even further.
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