Medway
Rochester Independent College
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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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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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
Bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries are not academically selective but awarded after a financial assessment. Families with household incomes over £90,000 or with significant investments…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Yes RIC offers a small number of scholarships to academically and creatively talented students each year.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
UK students should visit the College for an informal interview together with the parent or guardian.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
In the Lower School we are also able to offer a small number of scholarships at 11+ and 13+ for entry into year 7 and year 9 of up to 50% of tuition fees based…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 60 | 18.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 63 | 19.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 58 | 21.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 45 | 22.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119006 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-21 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alistair Brownlow |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME1 1HY |
| Latest pupils | 60 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY
www.rochester-college.org.ukView local authority page1634828115| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10005511 |
| Opened | 26 Sept 1986 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |