International Admissions & Fees

All children who have registered an interest in joining the School will be invited to an assessment and interview with the Headmaster of the Preparatory School. The assessment will be in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. We will also request consent to approach your child’s current school for a reference. Many children enjoy a Taster Day prior to admission and often visit King's for the first time on an Open Morning.

We assess all applicants on the basis of their school reports, qualifications achieved to date (if appropriate) and the reference from their current Headmaster/ Headmistress as well as on the face to face or Skype interview with the Principal or the Headmaster of the appropriate School.

Pupils of all ages sit papers in English and Mathematics and pupils wishing to enter Years 7 or 8 also sit tests in Non Verbal Reasoning. 

We assess every applicant’s level of English as part of the application process. For students under 18, we require applicants to take our English test under supervised conditions, either here at King’s or under examination conditions in their own school by special arrangement or in their local British Council office.

Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) department co-ordinates the programme of extra English lessons for our international students. An experienced teacher provides tuition as appropriate depending on ability. Upon joining the school, the English ability of each overseas student is reassessed so that an individual programme of EAL lessons may be devised, and this is monitored regularly so that lessons can be increased or reduced accordingly.

Assessments for 11+ International Boarders may be taken at any time during the year preceding their entry to King's. 

Following your child’s registration and visit to School, the Headmaster will make a formal offer of a place and ask you to return an Acceptance Form if you wish your child to join us at King’s. An Acceptance Deposit is payable at the time of completing the acceptance form.

Many external candidates are admitted to King’s Senior School at  Remove (Year 9) after sitting Common Entrance papers in the May/June preceding the September of entry.

Before the examination the pupil is invited to visit with his/her parents for a tour of the School followed by an interview with the Headmaster. He/she is also welcome to spend a day or two in School on a Taster Day either before or after the examination. Many pupils often visit King's for the first time on an Open Morning.

We assess all applicants on the basis of their school reports, qualifications achieved to date (if appropriate) and the reference from their current Headmaster/ Headmistress as well as on the face to face or Skype interview with the Principal or the Headmaster of the appropriate part of King’s.

Pupils of all ages sit papers in English and Mathematics.

We assess every applicant’s level of English as part of the application process. For students under 18, we require applicants to take our English test under supervised conditions, either here at King’s or under examination conditions in their own school by special arrangement or in their local British Council office.

Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) department co-ordinates the programme of extra English lessons for our international students. An experienced teacher provides tuition as appropriate depending on ability. Upon joining the school, the English ability of each overseas student is reassessed so that an individual programme of EAL lessons may be devised, and this is monitored regularly so that lessons can be increased or reduced accordingly.

The primary focus in the Senior School is on academic attainment at GCSE and A Level without early specialisation. Pupils are expected to take 9/10 GCSEs and 3 subjects at A level before applying to University.

Following your child’s registration and visit to School, the Headmaster will make a formal offer of a place and ask you to return an Acceptance Form if you wish your child to join us at King’s. An Acceptance Deposit is payable at the time of completing the acceptance form.

Pupils wishing to join King’s in the Lower Fifth (Year 10) often visit King's for the first time on an Open Morning and the join us  for a Taster Day getting to know their peer group, staff and King's routines.  They also attend the GCSE Subject Forum Evening  held every year in early March, preceding the September of entry.

Pupils are invited to visit with their parents for a tour of the School followed by an interview with the Headmaster. International students will be invited to attend a Skype interview with the Headmaster. 

We assess all applicants on the basis of their school reports, qualifications achieved to date (if appropriate) and the reference from their current Headmaster/ Headmistress as well as on the face to face or Skype interview with the Principal or the Headmaster of the appropriate part of King’s.

Pupils of all ages sit papers in English and Mathematics.

We assess every applicant’s level of English as part of the application process. For students under 18, we require applicants to take our English test under supervised conditions, either here at King’s or under examination conditions in their own school by special arrangement or in their local British Council office.

Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) department co-ordinates the programme of extra English lessons for our international students. An experienced teacher provides tuition as appropriate depending on ability. Upon joining the school, the English ability of each overseas student is reassessed so that an individual programme of EAL lessons may be devised, and this is monitored regularly so that lessons can be increased or reduced accordingly.

The primary focus in the Senior School is on academic attainment at GCSE and A Level without early specialisation. Pupils are expected to take 9/10 GCSEs and 3 subjects at A level before applying to University. 

Following your child’s registration and visit to School, the Headmaster will make a formal offer of a place and ask you to return an Acceptance Form if you wish your child to join us at King’s. An Acceptance Deposit is payable at the time of completing the acceptance form.

Sixth Form at King's is an exciting place to study. Applicants are offered places based on GCSE results, an interview with the Headmaster and school report.

With 23 A level subjects on offer plus the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Sixth Form at King's is an exciting and challenging place to prepare for Higher Education or career training. Every year our Sixth Form leavers go on to take up places at a wide range of universities from Oxbridge to Russell Group, newer, vocational universities like East London and Hertfordshire and prestigious, specialist institutions such as The Royal Academy and Royal College of Music. King's prides itself on supporting and advising all Sixth Formers to be able to get to the universities and colleges and on to the courses they  want to set them on their chosen career paths.

Pupils require five 9 to 4 grades with a 6 in those subjects chosen for A level study, although for Modern Foreign Languages, Maths or Science, an 7 or 9 is preferred.  

We assess all applicants on the basis of their school reports, qualifications achieved to date (if appropriate) and the reference from their current Headmaster/ Headmistress as well as on the face to face or Skype interview with the Principal or the Headmaster of the appropriate part of King’s.

Pupils of all ages sit papers in English and Mathematics and pupils wishing to enter Year 12, five 4 grades at GCSE or equivalent are required with a 6 grade or equivalent in the subjects to be studied at A Level. IELTS 5.5 is minimum requirement and IELTS 6.0 is preferred.

We assess every applicant’s level of English as part of the application process. For students under 18, we require applicants to take our English test under supervised conditions, either here at King’s or under examination conditions in their own school by special arrangement or in their local British Council office.

Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) department co-ordinates the programme of extra English lessons for our international students. An experienced teacher provides tuition as appropriate depending on ability. Upon joining the school, the English ability of each overseas student is reassessed so that an individual programme of EAL lessons may be devised, and this is monitored regularly so that lessons can be increased or reduced accordingly.

Many external Sixth Form candidates visit King’s for the first time on an Open Morning and then join us for a Taster Day. They also attend the Sixth Form Subject Forum Evening  held annually in the Michaelmas Term, preceding the September of entry. 

Following your child’s registration and visit to School, the Headmaster will make a formal offer of a place and ask you to return an Acceptance Form if you wish your child to join us at King’s. An Acceptance Deposit is payable at the time of completing the acceptance form.

11+

Year 7 to Year 8

£7,650 per term

10 installments of £2,295.00

13+

Remove to Upper Sixth

£11,005 per term

10 installments of £3,301.50

Fees are payable in full termly in advance before the first day of term via direct debit. As a concession, they may be paid by direct debit in ten equal installments from September to June. The right is reserved to make late payment charges composed of interest calculated on a daily basis at 5% per annum over the base rate from the first day of term.

The agreement for the education of the pupil at the School may be terminated by giving a full term’s notice in writing. Failing this, a full term’s fee in lieu of notice is due.

Additional charges are kept to a minimum and are mainly confined to:

1. Public examinations, instrumental music tuition, SEND and EFL
2. For GCSE and A Levels, where there are specific demands for additional materials used in DT and Art, an additional charge may be made;
3. Termly supplements are charged for fencing and rowing
4. Charges for use of the School bus
5. Some weekend activities for boarders will be recharged

An entrance deposit is payable when a place is accepted. This deposit is refunded when the pupil leaves the School but is forfeited if the parent decides not to take up the place after the entrance deposit is paid or does not give one written term’s notice. Non EU boarders may offset the final term's fee with their deposit payment.

BOARDERS (UK&EU*): £1,000       
BOARDERS (non EU): one term’s fees

*Plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Switzerland

A registration fee of £100 must accompany the Registration form.

Visa Guidance: Non-EU nationals will require a visa in order to study full-time in the UK. King’s Rochester is a Tier 4 Sponsor. Any applicants who would like King’s Rochester to sponsor their visa application may be asked for an advance payment of fees before a CAS licence will be issued to ensure sufficient funds criteria are met. For further information on UK visas, please click here.