Major Short and three CCF Senior Cadet were delighted to attend the 100th centenary service aboard the Dunkirk Little Ship paddle steamer Medway Queen on Tuesday 23rd April.  At this prestigious event was also The Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Mayor of Medway, Regular Servicemen, Reserves, Cadets, volunteers from The Medway Queen Preservation Society and many [...]

This has been a busy week for General Knowledge at King's.  In the Preparatory School a team consisting of Emily C, Emma H, Ethan O and Rahul S competed in the final of the Rowland Constantine Shield against Bickley Park, Hilden Grange and New Beacon schools.  As defending champions, the young King's team with two [...]

A quarter of the men killed in the First World War died in the Ypres Salient.  Whereas in the Somme, the war’s only comparable British theatre, fighting raged for four and a half months, here the fighting continued for over four and a half years. “A more sacred place for the British race does [...]

We are delighted to celebrate the success of the KSR Piano Trio at the Rochester and North Kent Music and Drama Festival. On Saturday, 20 April, Isla M, Charlie B, and Hugh D (School House boarder) joined other group winners to perform in the finalist competition, captivating the audience and adjudicator. The trio chose [...]

We are so proud of Elizabeth K (L6) for winning the Rotary National Young Musician Vocalist of the Year 2024 for Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She showcased her exceptional vocal talents at the prestigious Chethams School of Music in Manchester during the National Stage of the Rotary Young [...]

The group was delighted to arrive at Hotel Can Fisa at Corbera de Llobregat after a cold start at 5am in Rochester. We greeted our amazing tour guide, Tessa, at the airport. Her amusing commentary throughout the coach rides was interesting, informative, and above all, hilarious.   The family-run hotel proved to be a real [...]

Congratulations to Yasmin H who was the runner up in the Bloomsbury “A Love for Classics'' Competition. The competition gave students the opportunity to express their creativity to share what they love about classics. Yasmin’s play “The meeting of Greek Women and Goddesses” received high praise from the judges: "A quite brilliant play with [...]

Charlie B, a Music Scholar in Remove, made his debut concert with the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain, Main Orchestra. He was thrilled to have been selected by audition among some of the UK's finest 13 and 14-year-old musicians. A capacity audience at Bristol Beacon was treated to spectacular and joyful performances of Britten’s [...]

During the Easter holidays, Saha and Tyee (L5) continued to showcase their exceptional tennis skills. The brothers participated in the Sutton Tennis Academy Grade 3 competition where Tyee made it to the quarterfinals, and Saha progressed to the semi-finals. They both played in a week-long tournament at Tunbridge Wells where Tyee excelled in the U16 [...]

Arjun participated in an International Badminton Tournament in Belgium during the Easter break. He competed in the Singles U13 Event, which featured the best players from Europe. Arjun played exceptionally well and won a Bronze medal. Arjun will also represent Kent in the U13 and U15 categories at the County Championships and will attend a [...]

Congratulations to Emily, who won the 'Top Under 12 Player Under 900' at the US Girls' National Chess Championship in Chicago. This was all the sweeter since she got trounced last year despite having won - with two schoolmates - the US Girls' National Under 10 Team title in 2022. At the other tournament, the [...]

Congratulations to OR Eva Okaro selected for the Paris 2024 Olympics for Team GB. At 17, Eva will be one of the youngest competitors at the games and the first black woman to represent GB in the pool at the Olympics. Her love for swimming was evident at a young age at King’s, our [...]

Congratulations to Elizabeth K (L6P), who successfully qualified for the National Final of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year after a fantastic performance at Reigate Grammar School on 7 April.  The finals will take place at the Chethams School of Music in Manchester on Saturday 20 April. Elizabeth will be performing music by Gluck, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.” [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]