Pupils in 2MD have been practising their class assembly for Book Week and were so excited to share it with their parents. They loved talking about the various fiction and non-fiction books they have enjoyed from the school library. Pupils delighted the audience by acting out scenes from The Tiger Who Came to Tea, [...]

On Saturday, the Model UN team travelled to Epsom College for a 200-strong conference, representing the UK and El Salvador. Issues debated ranged from organ trafficking to the US-Venezuelan conflict and, inevitably, the impact of Donald Trump. For some delegates, this was their first conference—with Polina C stepping up at only 48 hours' notice—but [...]

Reception brought along spades and trowels to the Alps and had great fun digging in the mud, with the lifting, scooping and digging helping to strengthen our arms, shoulders and core muscles. We also used litter pickers and were amazed at how much litter we discovered hidden beneath the leaves. Building on our learning [...]

Year 2 enjoyed an immersive outdoor learning session in the Alps woodland area as part of their History topic on The Great Fire of London. The children showed incredible creativity, working together to build houses using sticks and natural materials. This hands-on activity helped them visualise why the fire spread so rapidly through the [...]

What an incredible day of racing on Sunday! Despite the challenging weather conditions, our crews rose to the occasion to deliver truly astonishing results across the board. Competing with immense determination, the team dominated all four divisions. We recorded the fastest times in both Division 1 and Division 2, secured the 2nd and 3rd [...]

The U13A team delivered a masterclass in skill and stamina at The Gary Lee Invitational Netball Tournament. The campaign opened with a pulse-pounding clash against the hosts. In an end-to-end battle that came down to the wire, King’s secured a vital late interception, converting it into a thrilling 10-9 victory. Building on that momentum, the [...]

As part of Nursery’s new topic ‘new beginnings’, we have been looking at plants, new life and flowers that are beginning to bloom and grow as we move into the springtime. We also made our own healthy, edible plants using raisins, cucumber and satsumas during our snack time. [...]

World Book Day was a spectacular celebration of storytelling that saw King’s transformed into a living library. This year, we introduced a creative twist to our dress-up traditions: our Junior pupils arrived dressed as a specific vocabulary word—bringing everything from "Elements," "Stethoscope," and "Bang" to life—while our Senior pupils took on the mantle of [...]

We were delighted to welcome so many members of our King’s community to the official launch of our new Rochester Bridge STEM Hub earlier this week - a wonderful occasion that brought together pupils, parents, alumni, Governors and friends of the school to celebrate this exciting new chapter for Science at King’s. It was [...]

Congratulations to Simran (U6) who has secured a prestigious degree apprenticeship with BAE Systems, following a highly competitive "Women in Engineering" insight programme. As one of only two successful applicants, she navigated a rigorous selection process, including site visits and a high-stakes final interview. To prepare, Simran worked closely with Mrs Miles, using mock interviews [...]

Huge congratulations to Saha on an incredible four-week international tennis tour, where he demonstrated exactly what it means to be a world-class competitor. Facing off against some of the top U18 talent from across the globe, Saha opened Week 1 with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 victory over the 5th seed to reach the second [...]

Emilia and her horse, Bugatti, achieved a fantastic victory as overall County winners while representing King’s at the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Dressage Championship Qualifier. Following this impressive performance, Emilia will now represent both the school and Kent at the prestigious Championships at Hickstead in May. We wish her the very best of luck!

We were privileged to enjoy a visit from Mr Tony Prosser, a retired barrister and a member of the Inner Temple, whose trial work has ranged from murders to rapes, explosives to child abuse, organised crime and major drug importation during a distinguished career of thirty-five years. Mr Prosser spoke with pupils in Year [...]

Father Padfield visited our Year 2 classroom to talk about Lent and how it is a special time to think about new life and fresh beginnings. He explained that during Lent we try to make good choices, show kindness and prepare our hearts for Easter. The children listened carefully and enjoyed learning how this [...]

Earlier this week, pupils in Year 8 followed a collapsed timetable in an extended enquiry on the Global Food Crisis. Using poetry and photographs, they began by exploring hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa and contrasted this with a consideration of food insecurity in the UK, the consequence of which, 2.8 m people used food banks in [...]

A massive thank you to the King’s Parent Supporters for organising the Junior School Lent Disco. Chadlington House saw some fantastic dance moves and the energy was through the roof. A huge shout-out to our Sixth Formers and parent helpers for keeping the party jumping and making sure everything ran smoothly. A surprise guest [...]

The Lunchtime Recital Series at Rochester Cathedral, held in collaboration with King’s School, Rochester, continues to be a charming highlight of the local cultural calendar. The most recent performance on Monday showcased the impressive breadth of talent within the School’s Music Scholars. Set against the backdrop of the Whale Exhibition the event offered a [...]

Romy in our Lower Fifth, represented King’s at the Medway Rotary Club’s annual ‘Youth Speaks’ competition. Each competitor across the two age categories was given five minutes to talk on a subject close to their heart, to an audience which included families, Rotarians and the Mayor of Medway. The competitors, all drawn from local [...]

Silas completed his fourth Cotswold Marathon at the weekend, a competitive overnight 30-mile event across the Cotswold Hills involving over 500 Scouts, Guides and Leaders. He led a team this year, having also done so previously, and once again demonstrated strong leadership, resilience and confident navigation skills under pressure. In an impressive personal performance, [...]

This week, our Year 1 to Year 8 pupils came together for a special Buddy Service in the Cathedral, a wonderful opportunity for our youngest and oldest learners to worship side by side and strengthen their connections across year levels. The service was made even more memorable as it marked the first day the public [...]

Our Drama and Music pupils went "way down Hadestown" for an unforgettable trip to the West End. The pupils were mesmerised by the soaring vocals and the tragic retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth. It was a fantastic opportunity to see how professional lighting and folk-inflected music can combine to create a truly immersive [...]

We are proud to announce that Reuben D in Lower Sixth was shortlisted as part of the 25th anniversary John Downton Awards, a prestigious competition celebrating the creative talent of young people across Kent. With 453 entries submitted from 36 schools across the county, we are delighted that Reuben’s GCSE painting was selected for [...]

King’s School Rochester is proud to announce a new five-year partnership with Kent Cricket, marking an exciting new chapter for youth cricket development in the county. Under the agreement, King’s School Rochester will become a Kent Cricket Development Centre for Kent Youth Pathway indoor training and outdoor cricket fixtures, providing young cricketers with access to [...]

King's hosted a Workshop Day for visiting primary schools - centred around our Senior Production of Les Misérables! It was truly amazing to see the pupils involved throw themselves into the afternoon - singing, acting and creating a wonderful performance for their parents later in the day. Our visitors were accompanied by some of the [...]