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King's School, Rochester

Rochester, Medway, South East · ME1 1TE

Tracing its origins to 604, King's School, Rochester is among the oldest schools in the country and remains rooted in its Church of England foundation. Today it is a mixed independent school of around 342 pupils, taking in children from age 11 and offering both day and boarding places. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one, classes are small and contact with staff is close. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent, including for pupils' personal development, and found it fully compliant.

342

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£29,769

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 13-18
Pupils: 342
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Rochester, Medway, South East
Website: www.kings-rochester.co.uk
Telephone: 01634 888555

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Principal Simon Fisher

Latest results

Attainment 8

20.5

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

40%

A-level A*-A

25%

Teaching & academics

King's offers a broad academic path through GCSE and A-level, with the EPQ available for older pupils to pursue independent research. At sixth form, Economics, Mathematics, English Literature, History, Government and Politics and Religious Studies are the popular choices, and a quarter of A-level entries reach A*-A. The published headline GCSE figures are low against national averages, and parents should ask the school directly about how these are calculated given its 13-18 examined cohort and 11+ entry point. Nearly one in five pupils receives SEN support, suggesting a school used to working with a range of learning needs.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 94

Popular A-level subjects

EconomicsMathematicsEnglish LiteratureHistoryGovernment and PoliticsReligious Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 18.56%
EHC plans: 0.46%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

MusicArtDramaSportAcademicOrgan

Languages

French

Popular GCSE subjects

Religious StudiesFrenchGeographyPhysical Education/Sports Studies

Beyond the classroom

Scholarships in Music, Art, Drama, Sport and Academic study, alongside an Organ award, point to a wide co-curricular life beyond the classroom. The boarding provision adds a further dimension to the school day and weekend.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 604
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Senior school pupils cannot use mobile phones or smart watches during the school day. Policy based on three principles: 'out of sight, out of mind', 'it's seen, it's taken', and 'ask for permission, not forgiveness'.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £29,460 - £29,769
Boarding fees (per year): £48,987 - £49,299

Means tested bursaries available, mostly attached to scholars

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 30 April 2024

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The last word

A small, historic Church of England school with boarding and a strong personal-development record; the headline exam data warrants a direct conversation at open day.

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