What an exciting first day it was for our new Reception children! There were lots of smiles, fun and plenty of new friends made as everyone explored the classrooms and outdoor spaces. The children jumped straight into school life and loved having their  ‘First Day in Reception’ photos taken. [...]

This week, Year 2 embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Reculver, where the children had the opportunity to explore seaside ecosystems and kick off their Science unit on habitats and food chains. Despite the unpredictable weather, the day was packed with excitement and discovery. The highlight of the trip was the rock-pooling activity, where [...]

Huge congratulations to Saha for an outstanding summer of tennis! At the Sri Lankan National Clay Court 2025 Championship Saha and his doubles partner, Methvan, won the U18 Doubles Championship in a truly thrilling match. Saha also reached the quarter finals in the U18 boys singles  and in the U16 boys singles came runner up. [...]

Congratulations to Bryer L (U6) and Bobby L - who secured a place at Guildhall School of Music and Dance to study Music Technology after collecting his A Level results here in August - whose three-track EP, “Thinkin’ ‘bout a Future”, was released on 22 August.  One track was also played on BBC Radio Kent [...]

Scholar Charlie (L5) has continued to impress us at King's with his musical endeavours. In June 2025 Charlie was thrilled to make his concerto debut with the Hayes Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by KSR ensemble leader Dan James, Charlie performed a joyous rendition of Bruch's First Violin Concerto as rehearsal soloist. Early July Charlie was honoured to open [...]

We are thrilled that King’s has been shortlisted for a Talk Education Innovation in Education Award! King’s is in the final six for the Thinking Beyond the Curriculum category – a recognition of how schools inspire pupils to go further than the core syllabus, encouraging them to explore their interests and challenge themselves to take [...]

Our pupils have once again achieved excellent results in this year’s GCSE examinations. Amidst a national picture of a declining pass rate, this year’s cohort has bucked the trend with 93% of pupils achieving Grade 4 and above in their examinations, compared to the national statistic of 67.1%. Almost a quarter of all grades were [...]

It was lovely to see Cambridge scholar Massimo pop into Satis House to support his sister, Azzurra, as she collected her 12 Grade 9 GCSEs. The previous week, Massimo had accepted a place at Cambridge to read Languages after achieving A* in French, A* in Spanish, and an A in English. We were delighted to [...]

Satis Garden was once again filled with smiles as the Class of 2025 opened their A Level results and looked forward to their bright futures ahead. King’s is celebrating its strongest A Level results since 2018 with 83% of grades at A*-C, a performance we are particularly proud of as a non-selective school. Across the whole [...]

A Celebration of Creativity at This Year’s Art Exhibition This year’s Art Exhibition was a vibrant showcase of bold concepts and intricate craftsmanship, brought to life by the extraordinary talent of our GCSE and A Level art pupils. From thought-provoking installations to beautifully detailed illustrations, every piece reflected the dedication, imagination and personal growth [...]

Three pupils were honoured to receive a Velvet Cap at Senior Speech Day on Saturday 4 July. The Velvet Cap is the highest honour in co-curricular activities, awarded to pupils who have represented their country at the highest level.  Caps were awarded to Toby, Alex and Saha. Toby S (U6) is a member of [...]

Our annual end of year Summer Ball took place on the Paddock on a beautiful summer's evening. Everyone looked fabulous as our Upper Sixth leavers celebrated the end of their journey at King's, alongside parents and staff. The food was delicious and everyone had a wonderful evening dancing along to the amazing Redfords. There [...]

Saturday saw the Cathedral filled to capacity for the Senior School Speech Day and Prize Giving. Guest of Honour, Lord Craig Mackinlay of Richborough, joined Mr John Maas, Chair of Governors, Mr Ben Charles, Principal and the Dean of Rochester Cathedral in addressing the audience. There were touching speeches from the Heads of School [...]

Some of our Pre-Prep children met a special visitor on the 13 June when HRH, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the secret gardens behind the Cathedral. She toured the gardens and spoke to some of our pupils who were accompanied by Mr Charles and Mrs Crozer.

The end of term was made extra special by our Bell Ringing Club, who had the honour of ringing for the Prep School’s final Cathedral service.In front of proud parents, teachers and friends, our young ringers marked a milestone — ringing the Cathedral bells with the silencers off for the very first time. Their [...]

Today, the Cathedral was filled with pride and celebration as parents, pupils and staff came together for the Prep School Prize Giving. This special event marked the end of another successful academic year and offered a chance to reflect on the many highlights and achievements of the past months. The service included a review [...]

This week, Pre-Prep held their end-of-year celebration in the Cathedral. Pupils shared highlights and memorable moments from the year and delighted their proud parents by performing a variety of songs. Prizes were awarded in recognition of pupils' achievements, and heartfelt thanks were given to staff. A particularly special moment was the presentation of a [...]

Our boarders had a brilliant day at London Zoo at the weekend.  The pupils had the chance to explore a variety of animal habitats, from the towering giraffes in the African Savannah to the playful penguins at Penguin Beach. They enjoyed learning about the conservation efforts taking place at the zoo, as well as [...]

Following the introduction of a form competition in the Midsummer Term, the classes that earned the most points in Years 4–6 and Years 7–8 were treated to a very special reward — a visit from the ice cream van! Form groups had the chance to build up their points by consistently demonstrating high standards [...]

The Prep final assembly was a wonderful celebration of the hard work and dedication shown by our pupils throughout the year. During the event, pupils were awarded colours and accolades for their achievements in music, drama, sports, general knowledge and more. One of the highlights of the assembly was a video, created by Mrs Wright, [...]

A huge well done to our brilliant Year 5 and Year 6 pupils who created some absolutely fabulous Summer Fete stalls for the Prep School to enjoy at breaktime! After a week of using their maths lessons to plan, budget and bring their ideas to life, pupils showed great creativity and teamwork in designing [...]

On the evening of the hottest June day for about 50 years, pupils in Years 4 to 8 gave a wide range of excellent performances to their parents, friends and teachers. In a first for this event, five LAMDA pupils took to the stage, having recently taken exams, to recite some of their favourite [...]

Last Friday, our Sixth Form quad – Chester C, Toby S, Laurence T, and Taylor M – competed in the HRR qualifying race for the Fawley Challenge Cup. This is the pinnacle of racing for rowing in the UK, with a very high level of competition from the best rowing clubs and schools across [...]

Soon after we break for the summer holidays, the Senior Cricket team departs for their 14-day tour of Sri Lanka. The squad will take on some of the country’s top cricketing schools in seven fixtures across various formats, while enjoying a cultural and sporting journey through one of the world’s most passionate cricketing nations. The [...]