Medway
King's School, Rochester
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
w/c 18 January 2027 | Scholarship assessments
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
£5,330 per term (incl VAT)
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£6,960 per term (incl VAT)
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£10,265 per term (incl VAT)
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£10,370 per term (incl VAT)
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11+ to 12+ entry, £11,335 per term (incl VAT)
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£11,678 per term (incl VAT)
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13+ to 15+ entry, £16,329 per term (incl VAT)
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16+ to 18+ entry, £16,433 per term (incl VAT)
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£17,070 per term (incl VAT)
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£17,174 per term (incl VAT)
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Bursaries and scholarships
Cathedral Choristerships offer a reduction in fees at the discretion of the Principal to pupils who will be 8 years old by the September they enter Year 4. Fee…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Additionally, we provide the following specific music scholarships and choristerships, each with generous fee remissions:
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Open events
Open Morning: Nursery – Year 3 | Ages 2 – 8 | Tuesday 29 September 2026
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Open Morning: Year 7 | Ages 11 – 12 | Thursday 5 November 2026
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Admissions
All candidates will take an assessment at King’s School Rochester comprising examinations in English and Mathematics, a Cognitive Ability Test and a General Pap…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
11+ to 12+ entry, £11,335 per term (incl VAT)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 63 | 20.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 51 | 17.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 50 | 18.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 46 | 22.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 118948 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Simon Fisher |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | ME1 1TE |
| Latest pupils | 63 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TE
www.kings-rochester.co.uk1634888555| DfE number | 6000 |
| UKPRN | 10003660 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1909 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |