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    King’s School Rochester

    The world’s second oldest School, offering first rate independent education for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. A community that enables individuals to flourish.

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

    Pupils: Co-Education

    Type: Day & Boarding

    Religious Affiliation: Church of England

    Roll: 351 Boys / 257 Girls

    Age Range: 3-18 Years

    Founded: 604 AD

    Location Description

    The ancient Cathedral precinct of Historic Rochester, Kent.

    School Contact Details

    Headteacher: Mr Ben Charles

    Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent

    Tel: 01634 888555

    Email: admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk

    www.kings-rochester.co.uk

    Facilities

    A boat house on the River Medway, home of the King’s Rowing Academy, a multi-court Sports Centre with LTA standard Tennis Courts. Exclusive use of Holcombe Hockey Club, onsite indoor heated swimming pool. The Paddock – the loveliest cricket green in the county and The Alps – our track and playing field with adjoining woodlands.

    Two modern and recently refurbished boarding houses including on suites, entertainment systems and libraries.

    Over 20 historic and listed buildings, found within the pages of Charles Dickens

    Scholarships

    Academic, Art, Drama, Cathedral Chorister, Music, Sport

    Entrance Requirements

    Selective and means tested

    Fees

    2021/2022.

    Day fees.

    Nursery: from £1665 per term (3 days). Reception – Year 3: £3625 – £3930 per term. Years 4 – 8: £4705 – £5340 per term. Years 9 – 13: £6900 per term.

    All to include lunch.

    Boarding fees. Years 7 – 13: £7840 – £11,280 per term.

    Affiliations/Memberships

    IAPS, ISC, Woodard Schools, HMC, BSA, Choir Schools Association, CEOP

    Reports

    OPEN DAYS

    All visits are welcome, please contact the school

    Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 25 Sep 2021 -

    For details email admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk

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      As part of the Schools Lockdown Activities Programme, King’s Rochester will be hosting a unique series of live Q&As throughout February. Celebrity Buddhist Emma Slade will be hosting the inaugural event. On Wednesday 3rd January 2021 from 7:00 pm, Emma will be hosting a live talk for pupils focusing on wellbeing. Drawing on tales from...

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      On Tuesday 26th January pupils at King’s Rochester will watch a live webcast with Eve Kugler, BEM. This event, organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust, is part of the commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday 27th January. Eve who was born in Halle an der Saale in Germany has recently celebrated her 90th birthday. When she...

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    • BBC RADIO KENT PLAY FOR...

       Scarlett May (16), a Lower Sixth pupil at King’s Rochester was delighted to have her song played on BBC Radio Kent on Saturday 5th December. Scarlett, from Sevenoaks has been writing her own songs for over two years and cites Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile and Fleetwood Mac as her top influences. She recorded her first EP...

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      Having provided five years of excellent leadership to the Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School, our Headmistress, Catherine Openshaw will be leaving the school at the end of this academic year, in August 2021, to become Headmistress of The Mead School in Tunbridge Wells. Whilst this is a very exciting move for Mrs Openshaw, we will be...

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    • KING’S ROCHESTER LAUNCHES “BLENDED LEARNING...

      King’s Rochester is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Blended Learning Programme’. Should a pupil be unable to attend school due to self-isolating, they will still be able to access their lessons which are now live streamed directly from their classrooms. Teachers across the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and Senior Schools are able to seamlessly interact...

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    • EXCELLENT A LEVEL RESULTS FOR...

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    • MICHAEL METCALFE CYCLES THE LENGTH...

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