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King’s School Rochester

Category: Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form

Pupils: Co-Education

Type: Day & Boarding

Religious Affiliation: Church of England

Roll: 368 Boys / 239 Girls

Age Range: 3-18 Years

Founded: 604, the second oldest continuously running school in the world

Location Description

King’s Rochester is easily accessible from Kent and the South East and 30 minutes by train from central London. The School has a beautiful location in the heart of the historic town of Rochester.

School Contact Details

Headteacher: Mr Ben Charles, Principal of King's Rochester and Senior School Headmaster

Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent

Tel: 01634 888590

Email: admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk

www.kings-rochester.co.uk

Fees

2019/2020.

Day fees. Nursery: from £4875 per annum. Reception – Year 3: £10,605 – £11,505 per annum. Years 4 – 8: £13,770 – £15,630 per annum. All to include lunch.

Years 9 – 13: £20,190 per annum.

Boarding fees. Years 7 – 13: £22,950 – £33,015 per annum.

OPEN DAYS

All visits are welcome, please contact the school

2020. Open Morning: Saturday 26th September, 9am – 12noon

2021. Open Morning: Saturday 8th May, 9am – 12noon

RECENT NEWS

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SINGER LAURA WINS WOODARD YOUNG...
King’s Rochester pupil Laura West was celebrating over the weekend after being named the winner of the Woodard Schools' Young Musician Competition 2020 on Friday 29th May 2020. Laura, 17, from Rochester, Kent performed Wolf's Das Verlassene Mägdlein and Novello's Waltz of My Heart, pre-recorded in the King’s School Hall earlier this year. Instead of the planned live final...
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MICHAEL METCALFE CYCLES THE LENGTH...
A teacher from King’s Rochester has spent the last seven weeks of term, cycling nearly 20 miles a day on an exercise bike to travel the route from John O’Groats to Lands End to raise money for NHS Charities Together. Mr Metcalfe, the Head of Senco and Housemaster in the boys Boarding House was challenged...
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Bake Off Star Selects Winner...
Pupils at King’s Rochester spent their weekend eagerly waiting to hear who Mr David Atherton winner of Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off 2019 had chosen as winner of their lockdown baking competition. Pupils in both the Preparatory and Senior Schools were set a baking challenge to produce 12 identical cupcakes over the course...
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PUPILS DISCOVER THE JOY OF...
Each Friday afternoon the Year 2 and Year 3 pupils in King’s Rochester Pre-Preparatory School don their trainers and PE kits and head off around the Cathedral Precinct as they train for a 2.5k Park Run. Led by Deputy Headmistress, Mrs Kellie Crozer and Teaching Assistant Mrs Wendy Black, both keen runners themselves. The after-School...
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Historic changes to Rochester Cathedral...
In an exciting new development, more places for musically talented boys and girls aged between eight and 13 will be on offer in Rochester Cathedral Choir. From September 2020, a mixed treble line with equality for boys and girls will be introduced to the Cathedral Choir. All new Choristers will be offered financially-assisted places at...
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King’s Rochester – A MOVING...
On Friday 20th September 2019, Senior School pupils from King’s Rochester held a special service of reflection in the sunlit...
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TOP RESULTS FOR KING’S ROCHESTER...
King’s Rochester is celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results and outstanding achievements by pupils today. With 26% of all...
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VIBRANT DESTINATIONS & RESULTS FOR...
King’s Rochester has a strong reputation for maximising the potential of pupils and this year is no exception as pupils...
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King’s Rochester – LAURA OFFERED...
King’s Rochester pupil Laura West has successfully auditioned for the Royal College of Music Junior Department. Laura, a Lower Sixth...
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King’s Rochester – BUDDING CHEMISTS...
On Wednesday 15th May 2019, Ruben, Morgan, Ruvanthica and Tabitha, along with Mr Caithness competed in the Salter's Festival of...
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King’s Rochester – PRE-PREP WELCOMES...
On Tuesday 7th May, pupils in the Pre-Preparatory School gave a very warm welcome to Mitzi. King's first educational support...
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