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.
LATEST NEWS
Our Year 1 pupils visited Rochester Cathedral on Monday to take part in interactive Baptism workshops, engaging in role play of a baptism and exploring key areas of the Cathedral, including the font and the altar. At the Alps on Wednesday, Year 1 had a fun time creating self-portraits using natural materials such as [...]
We had a fantastic day hosting the Happy Puzzle Company! Our Year 3 to Year 7 pupils dived headfirst into a series of mind-bending workshops designed to push their limits.It was not just about solving puzzles; it was about:Perseverance: Not giving up when things got tricky!Collaboration: Working as a team to find the "missing piece."Independence: [...]
This week, as part of our exploration of traditional tales, Nursery are focusing on The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The children used bread, vegan spread and raisins to create faces, using crusts and raisins for the eyes, ears, horns and beard. [...]
Reception have been exploring how to keep our bodies healthy. We discussed the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day and practiced with our own toothbrushes! We also learnt about hand washing using glitter. Our soap-er stars were amazed to see how soap made the glitter (germs) rush away from their fingers. [...]
Reception classes enjoyed using ribbon wands in Write Dance as they created big patterns and shapes in the air. They used circles and ovals to air-draw the cat character from the story Room on the Broom before returning to the classroom to construct their cat on paper. They turned out purr-fectly! [...]
We are delighted to introduce the newest (and furriest) member of our Wellbeing Team! Bobbie is a 2-year-old Cavapoochon who has joined us to provide comfort, calm and companionship to our pupils. A Professional Partnership: Bobbie works alongside Jane Bolton, our School Counsellor. Together, they have completed rigorous training through Therapy Dog Training UK [...]
We are very pleased to announce that one of our Upper Sixth pupils, Aayusha S, has been offered a place at Cardiff Medical School! Aayusha is thrilled and would like to thank everyone involved in the mock interviews to prepare her for the real thing, including Old Roffensian Professor Gurprit Lall from the University [...]
We were delighted to welcome Sarah Seager to host our first Careers Lunch of the term, delivering a fascinating session for pupils interested in the healthcare sector, AI, and cutting-edge analytics. Sarah shared insights from her own dynamic career, explaining how data is transformed into business solutions and highlighting the breadth of roles available in [...]
The Junior School held a competition involving all the form groups in the Prep School for donations to the Hygiene Bank. Together they have collected 1,878 products! The class that donated the most items won a day in the Year 8 Common Room with treats. The Hygiene Bank sent their thanks: "On behalf of [...]
On Saturday, some fortunate pupils from Years 7 and 8 had the wonderful opportunity to attend a performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. This charming theatre, located next to the renowned Globe, is the only candle-lit theatre in London, designed to recreate the experience of attending a performance during [...]
We have been commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day. In our services, Mr Paul Medhurst shared his expertise on the Holocaust to remind us of why we continue to remember the atrocities of history and how recalling the persecution of Jews during the Second World War still matters today. His after school lecture to the Zetountes Society [...]
With the darkest part of winter now behind us, fourteen music scholars provided a welcome remedy to the cold weather this Monday evening. Sophie (UC5) opened the concert with a sparkling marimba performance of Vivaldi’s ode to spring, La Primavera, and at the midway point of the concert Lily (L6S) provided a change of [...]
This week in English, Lower Fifth stepped into the courtroom to put Macbeth on trial. Pupils took on the role of prosecution lawyers, delivering a formal closing statement arguing that Macbeth had already become a tyrant by the end of Act 3 - before Banquo’s ghost ever appears. Rather than retelling the story, they [...]
Lower Fifth took part in a lively debate on animal testing, going above and beyond what they need to learn in the GCSE biology curriculum. They demonstrated excellent teamwork and oracy throughout.
The Lower Sixth cohort took a significant step toward their post-school futures with an immersive University Experience Day at Canterbury Christ Church University. One pupil, Thomas K, shared his experience of the visit: "The day started off with a mock lecture on International Law from one of the professors. This section of the trip was [...]
Three King's pupils were selected to represent Medway at the KSAA Cross Country Championships, held at Dartford Central Park. Heidi P and Josephine H competed in the Intermediate category, running a distance of 4km. Both performed extremely well in a highly competitive field; Heidi placed 36th with a time of 17m 56s, and Josephine finished [...]
The General Knowledge season has resumed after the winter break and Junior School and Senior School teams (the latter at both Intermediate and Senior levels) are in action in the Schools’ Challenge Competition, a buzzer-quiz styled on "University Challenge". Matches against Bedford School, KEGS Chelmsford and St Colman's College in Newry produced exciting contests with the [...]
Our very first breakfast from the King’s catering horsebox was a big hit with Senior School pupils, parents and staff – hot coffee, great food, great atmosphere (despite the weather!), and a perfect way to start the day!
Our Lower Sixth had a fantastic week on work experience, exploring a diverse range of industries and careers. Placements were incredibly varied across different sectors, including design engineering, marketing and finance. Everyone found something they wanted to do, whether wrapping supercars or supporting as a classroom assistant at a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school. This [...]
In the Lower Sixth at King’s we get the opportunity to do a week of work experience. It is up to us to choose where we go and to reach out and contact people in our chosen industry to see if they are able to have us join them. I was fortunate enough to get [...]
I completed my one-week work experience at the Helen Allison School in Meopham, a school that helps autistic children with various needs. During the week, I mainly worked as a classroom assistant, supporting students during lessons by helping them stay focused, understand instructions, and complete tasks. I assisted teachers and teaching assistants with daily classroom [...]
It was a pleasure to work with the global product design company SharkNinja at their location in Battersea, London. Battersea itself is an impressive regeneration project, transformed into a vibrant area filled with modern architecture, urban shops and innovative workplaces. During my time at SharkNinja, I worked closely with the Design Engineers in the Beauty [...]
S&P Global is a multinational firm operating across several financial and data-driven sectors. During my work discovery week, I had the opportunity to work within the Market Intelligence division, gaining first-hand exposure to how global financial data is created, analysed, and delivered to leading institutions. S&P Global has developed two major data analytics platforms, [...]
We recently celebrated l’Épiphanie, or King’s Day, at school with a wonderful focus on French traditions. Year 3 performed a delightful assembly, sharing how King’s Day is celebrated in France and teaching us all about the customs linked to this special occasion. In Pre-Prep, pupils from Nursery to Year 3 joined in the fun [...]
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’.
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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.
