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KING’S SCHOOL ROCHESTER
King’s is a remarkable school with a rich and diverse heritage, where pupils have been educated for over 1,400 years under the watchful gaze of Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Castle.
At King’s, we believe in preparing children for the 21st Century through educating the whole child. Our priority is ensuring that happy children perform to their best and the School is an exceptionally happy and friendly place where moral values, self-discipline, emotional intelligence and a Christian spirit underpin our family community.
Every step of the King’s School Rochester journey, from Nursery through to Sixth Form, is designed to help pupils flourish, grow in confidence and discover new passions. We believe that building a love of learning and developing independent thinking skills are just as important as achieving the best grades, and so our teachers help each pupil to realise their own potential.
There’s one motto we live by at King’s and that’s simply “Work Hard, Play Hard and Look After Each Other”, no matter what age you are.
why KING’S SCHOOL ROCHESTER
We are one school, where a happy learning environment is underpinned by a strong sense of care, kindness, moral values, self-discipline and emotional intelligence.
At King’s School Rochester, we believe in giving pupils the courage and confidence to be their best. Staff, pupils, parents and governors work together as one, to create and sustain the learning environment that makes our school so unique, ensuring its stewardship for generations to come.
We nurture the individual and celebrate diversity of talent – there truly is no typical King’s pupil. Each and every one is unique, and is treated as such. King’s School Rochester is a school for life, where pupils are prepared for life beyond education. We support this with our extra-curricular and careers activities whilst at the School, and then when a child leaves, we keep in touch and follow their journey, ensuring that they always remain a valued member of the King’s community.
Our motto is a simple one, “Work hard, play hard and look after each other” no matter what age you are.
King’s School Rochester finds itself situated in the heart of the historic town, nestled amongst cobbled medieval streets under the shadow of the Cathedral.
A stone’s throw from the beating heart of London, inhabitants of Rochester enjoy rolling countryside hills in one direction, and beautiful seaside in the other. The town is just over half an hour away by train into St Pancras International and easily accessible from Kent and the southeast. This gives our pupils the best of both worlds – a wealth of bustling culture on their doorstep, combined with the peace of living in a picturesque country town.
The busy high street, filled with independent businesses and a burgeoning arts scene, means our town is the perfect location to learn, develop and grow. Situated on the banks of the River Medway, Rochester is full of charm and intrigue.
Our location in Rochester is an integral part of School life.
Whilst we may be the second oldest school in the world, our vision is modern and resolutely forward-looking.
Steeped in history and surrounded by breath-taking heritage, King’s School Rochester has moved with the times for over 1400 years.
Our School lies in the shadow of Rochester Castle, nestled within the Cathedral precinct. Thousands of pupils have passed through the School over the centuries, leaving their mark and creating a tangible sense of history. With our one-of-a-kind setting, our pupils understand what has gone before them and consequently their role in shaping the future.
Our pupils are given the mindset, knowledge and self-belief they need to step out, flourish, and emblazon their own positive mark on the world.
Strategically placed, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
Today it stands as a proud reminder of the history of Rochester, along with the cathedral and cobbled streets.
Through all the raids, battles and drama, King's School has stood under its impressive shadow, educating the children of Rochester.
King’s benefits from excellent transport links to London and beyond, perfect for international pupils.
Rochester Train Station is conveniently located less than a 10 minute walk from the School with London being just over a half an hour train journey away into St Pancras International.
Add to this the rolling countryside hills in one direction and the beautiful seaside in the other, our pupils have a wealth of bustling culture on their doorstep, combined with the peace of living in a picturesque country town.
It is our core belief that our pupils learn just as much outside the classroom as they do inside.
We consider participation in clubs and activities an integral part of the King’s experience.
From Reception through to Sixth Form, there is an extensive range of co-curricular pursuits from which to choose, taking place during lunchtime, after school and at the weekend.
We also offer a range of trips both in the UK and abroad to extend our young people’s horizons.
We instil in our pupils the practical knowledge and skills that will see them through the rest of their education and their future career.
At the end of their time at King’s, our pupils leave as fully rounded young adults, who go on to flourish and thrive in whichever path they take.
Our long established Old Roffensian Society allows past leavers to stay in contact with their contemporaries and participate in events and functions within the wider King’s network.
The Old Roffensians’ community provides pupils with a valuable network of contacts that will enrich and further their respective careers, in many cases giving them that crucial ‘foot-in-the-door’.
Senior School News
Congratulations to the King's Rochester Piano Trio, featuring the incredibly talented Charlie B (Remove), Isla M (Lower Fifth), and Hugh D (Upper Sixth), who won their category at the Rochester and North Kent Music and Drama Festival, earning the prestigious Arthur Newton Cup along with an invitation to perform at the prizewinners' concert next [...]
Senior School News
On the last day of the Lent term, the Senior School followed the last week of Jesus' life in the Holy Week service. A narrator guided us through the story, complemented by exquisite singing from our Senior Choir and readings that brought to life the events surrounding the death of Jesus. Ten servers, the [...]
Whole School News
Today, we celebrated 100 years since the first Cross Country Race at King’s School Rochester. We hosted our inaugural Festival of Running at the Alps, which started with pupils from Years 3 to 8 participating in a race around the Alps and through our woodland. An Event for Every Runner The Festival of Running [...]
Senior School News
Our U18 VIIs gave a great performance at the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens, the world's largest school rugby tournament. In their first game against King’s College Taunton, they came up against a strong side who were extremely accurate with the ball. They went on to have a brilliant game and narrowly lost 21-26 [...]
Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School News
Many egg-cellent bonnets were on display this morning at the Pre-Preparatory School's Easter Assembly. Year 3 prefects led the Assembly and shared why Easter is such a special time of the year. Later, the audience (parents, pupils, staff) joined them in singing the hymn, “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” [...]
Preparatory School News
Friends and family gathered in the School Hall in the evening on Thursday 21 March for the annual Prep. School Formal Music Concert. It was an opportunity to celebrate the musical talents of pupils (including Choristers and Music Scholars). The audience was treated to an array of music styles, with several pieces by living [...]
Whole School News
Congratulations to Parker for winning the Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Inter-house Science Photography Competition. They are followed by Crick in second place, with Whiston clinching the third prize and Storrs in fourth place. The individual winning entries are listed below. Nursery Wilfred WS (Crick) Year 1 Grace WS (Crick) Year 4 Ariana C (Whiston) [...]
Whole School News
The annual Staff v Upper Sixth netball match took place on Tuesday evening at School House Court. The staff were feeling unsettled, having lost two key players leading up to the game. They also had three players making their debut. They faced a strong Upper Sixth side who were full of confidence before the [...]
Senior School News
Our budding architects from Year 7 and Upper Sixth recently faced a strange predicament — to design and build quake-proof structures, but with spaghetti and marshmallows! But our pupils faced up to the challenge, and some of these structures remarkably survived simulated earthquakes measuring up to 10 on the Richter Scale. This project not [...]
Senior School News
Lower Fifth French pupils attended a live conference delivered by the University of Lancaster and the Institut Français on Tuesday 19 March. The topic was 'The Olympic Games - history and symbolism.' The conference was entirely in French, and pupils learned some key symbols and differences in the forthcoming Jeux Olympiques (2024 Summer Games) [...]
Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School News
The Pre-Prep. Supporters raised more than £470 for the School fund with their Easter Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday 19 March. The scavenger hunt was a great success - there were three difficulty levels to choose from, and over 70 children participated. The Pre-Prep. Supporters would like to thank the School and volunteers who helped [...]
Preparatory School News
The bi-annual Preparatory School House Music Competition took place on Tuesday this week. Pupils performed a range of music from Bach to Busted - to a packed School Hall for a fun afternoon celebrating our love of music. Our guest judge was Chris Gabbitas, an Old Roffensian (and former Chorister) who has gone on to [...]
Whole School News
Where would you find Spider Man, two dinosaurs, Rapunzel, Tiana and Sherlock Holmes? At the Boarder's Easter Dinner, of course! A fantastic evening of laughter, fun and friendship was shared by movie heroes and villains alike, as portrayed by the boarders and staff at the annual Easter Dinner. In contrast to the formality of [...]
Senior School News
On Sunday 17 March, Alex S (Lower Fifth) competed in the Bursary Prize competition at the Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival final at Trinity Theatre. Alex played Lorito Caprice by Francisco Gomez and the third movement, 'con brio' of Horovitz's clarinet sonata. Alex performed incredibly well, considering he had to cope with a new accompanist [...]
Senior School News
Congratulations to Hugh D (Upper Sixth) for his success at the Kent County Organ Competition on Saturday at All Saints Church, Maidstone. Hugh's programme of Bach and Duruflé drew praise from the adjudicator, Dr David Flood (former Organist of Canterbury Cathedral). Hugh played brilliantly, rising to the challenge of a demanding instrument and was [...]
Whole School News
Each year pupils, parents and staff at King's collect products for The Hygiene Bank Medway. We were incredibly impressed and proud of the generosity of our community this year. In the Preparatory School, we ran a fun interform competition to see who could gather the most items. It soon became a big event for [...]
Senior School News
Sixth Form Politics pupils travelled to Westminster for the A-level The Rest is Politics conference. Before welcoming Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, pupils listened to many other speakers - Wes Streeting, Holocaust Survivor Lord Dubs, the Greens' Deputy Zack Polanski, Richard Tice of Reform UK, and Leader of the Commons Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg. Topics [...]
Senior School News
The King’s 1st VII netball team took on an unknown Maidstone Grammar School for Girls team for the first time in what would be the last game of a very successful season. The game was closely contested, with the final score being 25-23 to King’s. The final result guarantees them seven wins out of [...]
Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School News
The Pre-Prep. Supporters held a Lovely Ladies gift stall in the Library on Wednesday 6th March to raise money for the PPS fund. This group of volunteer parents supports our School community by organising events and activities and raising funds for various school needs. They sold more than 300 gifts to pupils and made [...]
Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School News
The Pre-Preparatory School welcomed local children's author KD Greaves as part of their World Book Day celebrations. The pupils enjoyed the story 'Grandma Georgia's Amazing Handbag' and were keen to participate and offer their thoughts. They were also thrilled to meet ‘Black Cat’ from the story, who sat on their laps whilst they took [...]
Senior School News
Lanre D (Remove) has won seven medals at the Kent County Swimming Championships 2024. He competed in nine events, was top 3 in two events and top 10 in eight. This year, Lanre has experimented with all three distances of the breaststroke (50m, 100m and 200m) to push himself out of his comfort zone [...]
Senior School News
King’s vibrant rendition of Shakespeare’s great love story wowed its audiences last week. Local schools that visited the dress rehearsal described it as ‘sensational’, ‘fabulous’ and ‘brilliant’. Truly talented actors in stunningly beautiful make-up by the pupils, incredible costumes, real sword fighting, high-energy dance routines accompanied by a live band - it proved to be [...]
Senior School News
Congratulations to Elizabeth K, a Lower Sixth Music Scholar, for winning the Solo Voice category at the Rotary Young Musician Competition in the Isle of Sheppey. After acing the District finals, she is now on her way to the National competition. Well done to Miss Roux for her fabulous accompanying as well. [...]
Whole School News
Our boarders enjoyed an enriching historical excursion to Dover Castle, one of England's largest fortresses. They also visited the World War II tunnels as well as the Underground Hospital.
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Every step of the King’s School Rochester journey, from Nursery to Sixth Form, is designed to help pupils flourish, grow in confidence and discover new passions.