King's School Rochester

With a history dating back to 604AD, King’s School Rochester is the second oldest school in the UK and the oldest cathedral choir school in the world –and located in the shadow of Rochester Cathedral (which doubles up as the school chapel), you’d be hard-pushed to find a more awe-inspiring setting for pupils to live and learn in. Unsurprisingly, musical excellence ripples through the school’s veins, but this is no one-trick-pony; sport is impressive (there’s a dedicated scholars’ programme and facilities include an indoor swimming pool and boat house), and a...

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boy in a blue tshirt sitting on a sofa with a dog

boy and girl acting on stage in red and purple costumes

pupils in white lab coats and safety glasses in science class

pupils in white shirts and black ties singing on stage holding books

pupils in blue and black tops on running machines

senior King's Rochester pupils walking in town with coffees

Academic results

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Subjects offered

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Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Year 7	-
Year 8	-
Year 9	£8,070
Year 10	£8,070
Year 11	£8,070
Year 12	£8,155
Year 13	£8,155

Boarding fees per term

Year 7	-
Year 8	-
Year 9	£13,420
Year 10	£13,420
Year 11	£13,420
Year 12	£13,505
Year 13	£13,505

Bursary contact:
Bursar Nicholas Ball
bursary@kings-rochester.co.uk

Transport links

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School Updates

King's School Rochester marks another year of excellent GCSEs
Following last year’s record-breaking success, the school has continued to uphold its strong academic standards, with a quarter of all GCSE grades awarded at the top levels of 8 and 9.

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From Academia to Apprenticeships: King’s School Rochester’s A-Level Results Open Doors
Plenty of faces were smiling at King’s School Rochester as the Class of 2024 opened their A-Level results and looked forward to embarking on the next chapter of their lives.

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King's School Rochester is
linked with:

King's School Rochester Nursery Rochester

King's School Rochester Pre-Prep & Preparatory School Rochester

Essentials

Address
Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent ME1 1TE

Contact
seniorschool@kings-rochester.co.uk
01634 888555

Website
kings-rochester.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates

Open Days

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Preparatory & Senior Schools Open Morning
28 September 2024

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