The Schools
Flying Kites Primary
Overview text for grades Baby Class–Grade 7, current pupil count, and progression to secondary education.
Flying Kites is a vibrant Christian primary school serving the community of Kapiri Mposhi.
The school currently has 350 pupils, and looking to expand to two classes per grade if the buildings can be put up.
We have a Baby Class up to Grade 7 and our 3 intakes of Grade 7 (Year 6 equivalent) have all passed their exams with great results.
Our passion is to provide excellent education to give our students the best start in life. The Zambian curriculum is augmented with additional content to ensure that each child develops physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.
Over two thirds of the classes at flying kites go on to G8 at Vinjeru and others going to good government boarding schools.
350
Current pupils
Baby–Grade 7
Year groups served
3/3
Grade 7 cohorts with strong exam outcomes
What Makes Flying Kites Unique
Small class teaching
Evidence-based methodologies
Appropriate learning resources
Inclusive uniform and belonging culture
Our Dream
How we plan to improve further
Expand buildings to accommodate more children
Improve existing facilities
Train teachers to higher standards
Primary leadership
Meet the Flying Kites Team
Martin Simbeye
Co-Founder / Principal
I am the Principal and also teach Maths and Science. As well as teaching and leading the school, I work with George to oversee the building side of the project so my time is always spoken for, especially as there is always another list or job for me to work on! I love being in the classroom and when the students grasp a new concept it is the best feeling!
Karolyn Simbeye
Head of Primary
Although Karolyn is Secondary trained, seeing her children need good education at the foundation stages of their academic adventure made her want to take a lead role in shaping the teaching at the Primary section. Along with a lot of help from people fare more experienced than herself, what is now the most sought after school in town has been established. People are knocking on the door day in, day out looking for places. As such, expansion of the primary section has been planned with the aim that two classes per grade will be available.
Shiloka Mpande
Senior Teacher
Shiloka joined our team in 2019 having come from another private school with similar values in Ndola. She is a fantastic and committed member of staff at the school who is on our whole school Senior Leadership Team; is a brilliant liason between the primary section and parents; expert at Phonics teaching for early years; and our main creative and technology studies teacher in the higher grades. She also leads on Child Protection at the Primary section.
