- Independent school for boys and girls
King's School Rochester: entry, assessments, dates and fees
Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent ME1 1TE
Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website
Can we apply, and when?
For September 2027 entry
- Not published yet
Registration closes
- Not published
Places
Fees at 11+, day
£7,785a term
2026–27 school year, including VAT
Checked, source: King's School Rochester, checked
Your next steps for 11+ entry
Next: Scholarship applications close
in about 5 weeks
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
King’s School Rochester sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.
How entry works
Ways in, and how children are assessed
King’s School Rochester takes new pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.
11+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview and a reference from the current school.
Other ways in: 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each
13+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview, a reference from the current school and common entrance.
16+ entry
How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school and GCSE grade requirements.
Source: King's School Rochester, checked
More about entry from our guide
Because King's registers pupils on a rolling basis, it does not publish registration, test or offer dates; families arrange an assessment after registering. The school's pages give two different registration fees, which we are checking.
Children joining before the senior school go to King's Preparatory School, which shares the school's website. We are covering it as a separate school, so this page deals with senior entry only.
11+ (Year 7)
- What the school assesses: interviewKing’s School Rochester: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
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.
View the official source; creative or extended writing taskKing’s School Rochester: Own creative writingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:The assessment includes verbal and non-verbal reasoning, Maths, English and creative writing.
View the official source; school's own English assessmentKing’s School Rochester: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:The assessment will be in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
View the official source; school's own maths assessmentKing’s School Rochester: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:The assessment will be in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentKing’s School Rochester: Own reasoningChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:The assessment will be in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
View the official source; reference or report from current schoolKing’s School Rochester: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:We will also request consent to approach your child’s current school for a reference.
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application by | Friday 27 November 2026King’s School Rochester: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: Friday 27 November 2026 | Closing date for Scholarship ApplicationsView the official source |
| Scholarship assessment | Monday 18 January 2027King’s School Rochester: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: w/c 18 January 2027 | Scholarship assessmentsView the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application by | King’s School Rochester: Scholarship deadline (2028)Not yet published by King's School Rochester; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Key Scholarship dates are provided in the table below for your reference, this table is updated with dates for the following academic year the summer before.View the official source |
13+ (Year 9)
- What the school assesses: ISEB Common EntranceKing’s School Rochester: Common entranceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
Remove (Year 9): Prospective pupils sit the Common Entrance examination.
View the official source; interviewKing’s School Rochester: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:All prospective pupils are interviewed by the Principal or Vice Principal, Senior School.
View the official source; school's own English assessment (where Common Entrance is not available)King’s School Rochester: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:If the Common Entrance is not available at the current school, we provide our own entrance exams in Maths and English.
View the official source; school's own maths assessment (where Common Entrance is not available)King’s School Rochester: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:If the Common Entrance is not available at the current school, we provide our own entrance exams in Maths and English.
View the official source; reference or report from current schoolKing’s School Rochester: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:We require copies of your child’s two most recent school reports and we will request a school reference from your child’s current school regarding their academic progress and social traits as well as their predicted GCSE grades, if applicable.
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application by | Friday 27 November 2026King’s School Rochester: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: Friday 27 November 2026 | Closing date for Scholarship ApplicationsView the official source |
| Scholarship assessment | Monday 18 January 2027King’s School Rochester: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: w/c 18 January 2027 | Scholarship assessmentsView the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application by | King’s School Rochester: Scholarship deadline (2028)Not yet published by King's School Rochester; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Key Scholarship dates are provided in the table below for your reference, this table is updated with dates for the following academic year the summer before.View the official source |
16+ (sixth form, Year 12)
- What the school assesses: GCSE grade requirementsKing’s School Rochester: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
Lower Sixth (Year 12): Prospective pupils must obtain at least 5 GCSE or IGCSE passes at Grade 5 or above, although for Modern Foreign Languages, Maths or Science, a Grade 7 or 9 is preferred.
View the official source; interviewKing’s School Rochester: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Applicants are offered places based on GCSE results, an interview with the Headmaster and school report.
View the official source; reference or report from current schoolKing’s School Rochester: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Applicants are offered places based on GCSE results, an interview with the Headmaster and school report.
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application by | Friday 27 November 2026King’s School Rochester: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: Friday 27 November 2026 | Closing date for Scholarship ApplicationsView the official source |
| Scholarship assessment | Monday 18 January 2027King’s School Rochester: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: w/c 18 January 2027 | Scholarship assessmentsView the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application by | King’s School Rochester: Scholarship deadline (2028)Not yet published by King's School Rochester; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Key Scholarship dates are provided in the table below for your reference, this table is updated with dates for the following academic year the summer before.View the official source |
Key dates
11+ dates for September 2027 entry
King's School Rochester
Next: Scholarship applications close
in about 5 weeks
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Dates for the other ways in13+ and 16+
13+ entry, September 2027
Next: Scholarship applications close
in about 5 weeks
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
16+ entry, September 2027
Next: Scholarship applications close
in about 5 weeks
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.
Not published yet: Scholarship applications close
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
At a glance
King’s School Rochester in brief
tap a value for its source
- Ages
- 2 to 18AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
Get in touch today (2-18 yrs)
View the official source - The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
- Help with fees
- Yes
- Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
- Scholarships
- 7 kinds
- Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
- Day or boarding
- day pupils and boarders
- Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
- Ways in
- 11+, 13+, 16+
- The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Fees
From £7,785 a term, including VAT
- 11+ entry, day
- £7,785 a term, including VAT
- 11+ entry, full boarding
- £11,678 a term, including VAT
- 11+ entry, weekly boarding
- £11,678 a term, including VAT
- 11+ entry, flexi boarding
- £91 , VAT not stated by the school
- 13+ entry, day
- £10,265 a term, including VAT
- 13+ entry, full boarding
- £17,070 a term, including VAT
- 13+ entry, weekly boarding
- £17,070 a term, including VAT
- 13+ entry, flexi boarding
- £98 , VAT not stated by the school
- 16+ entry, day
- £10,370 a term, including VAT
- 16+ entry, full boarding
- £17,174 a term, including VAT
- 16+ entry, weekly boarding
- £17,174 a term, including VAT
- 16+ entry, flexi boarding
- £98 , VAT not stated by the school
Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.
the published fees include VAT
Deposit when you accept a day place: £1,000.
Source: King's School Rochester, checked
| Joining at | Day | Full boarding | Weekly boarding | Flexi boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | £7,785 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £7,785 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £11,678 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £11,678 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £11,678 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £11,678 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £91 per nightKing’s School Rochester: Flexi boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £91 per night (Prep: Year 7 & 8)View the official source |
| 13+ | £10,265 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £10,265 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £17,070 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £17,070 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £17,070 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £17,070 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £98 per nightKing’s School Rochester: Flexi boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £98 per night (Senior: Remove – Upper Sixth)View the official source |
| 16+ | £10,370 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £10,370 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £17,174 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £17,174 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £17,174 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £17,174 per term (incl VAT)View the official source | £98 per nightKing’s School Rochester: Flexi boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £98 per night (Senior: Remove – Upper Sixth)View the official source |
- Acceptance deposit (day): £1,000King’s School Rochester: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
Entrance Deposit – A £1,000 day pupil entrance deposit is payable when a place is accepted.
View the official source - Acceptance deposit (boarding): £1,000King’s School Rochester: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
UK Boarders Entrance Deposit: £1,000
View the official source
Bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries up to a share of fees
- Bursaries (help with fees)
- Available. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
- Scholarships
- For academic, art, choral, drama, music, organ and sport, at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry.
Source: King's School Rochester, checked
- Scholarships offered: academicKing’s School Rochester: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
Senior School Academic Scholarships are awarded to academically-gifted pupils from the start of Remove (Year 9) or Lower Sixth (Year 12).
View the official source, artKing’s School Rochester: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:All Art Scholarships offer a reduction in fees at the discretion of the Principal.
View the official source, choralKing’s School Rochester: ChoralChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Cathedral Choristership: Open to Junior School boys and girls entering into Years 4 to 7 (ages 8 to 11).
View the official source, dramaKing’s School Rochester: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Drama Scholarships at King’s School Rochester offer a dynamic opportunity for pupils who are passionate about drama and theatre.
View the official source, musicKing’s School Rochester: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Senior School Music Scholarships are typically awarded at the start of Remove (Year 9) or Lower Sixth (Year 12) and both external and internal candidates are considered.
View the official source, organKing’s School Rochester: OrganChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Chesterfield Organ Scholarships: Offered for 13+ and 16+ entry levels.
View the official source, sportKing’s School Rochester: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:Senior School Sport Scholarships are usually awarded at the start of Remove (Year 9) or Lower Sixth (Year 12) and both external and internal candidates are considered.
View the official source - Scholarship entry points: 11+King’s School Rochester: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
These scholarships are available to internal and external pupils entering Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
View the official source, 13+King’s School Rochester: 13 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:These scholarships are available to internal and external pupils entering Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)King’s School Rochester: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:These scholarships are available to internal and external pupils entering Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
View the official source
Open days
Next: Open Morning: Year 7, Thu 5 Nov 2026
Done: Scholarship Information Evening (passed)
Coming up: Open Morning: Year 7
Coming up: Sixth Form Information Evening
Coming up: Sixth Form Experience Day
Source: King's School Rochester, checked
Results, as published by the school
A level grades A* to A: 38.1% (2026)
A level grades A* to A, 2026
38.1%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
A*- A | 38.1%
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
A level grades A* to B, 2026
65.3%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
A* – B | 65.3%
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026
44.1%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
9-7 | 44.1
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026
25.8%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says:
9-8 | 25.8
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.
| Year | Measure | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A level grades A* to A | 38.1%King’s School Rochester: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: A*- A | 38.1%View the official source |
| 2026 | A level grades A* to B | 65.3%King’s School Rochester: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: A* – B | 65.3%View the official source |
| 2026 | GCSE grades 9 to 7 | 44.1%King’s School Rochester: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: 9-7 | 44.1View the official source |
| 2026 | GCSE grades 9 to 8 | 25.8%King’s School Rochester: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: 9-8 | 25.8View the official source |
What is distinctive about applying to King's Rochester
King's offers weekly and full boarding from Year 7 and flexi boarding by the night. For 2026–27King’s School Rochester: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: 2026-2027 Fees
View the official source, day fees are £7,785 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £7,785 per term (incl VAT)
View the official source in Years 7 and 8 and £10,265 per term (including VAT)King’s School Rochester: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: £10,265 per term (incl VAT)
View the official source from Year 9; the deposit is £1,000King’s School Rochester: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against King's School Rochester.The source says: Entrance Deposit – A £1,000 day pupil entrance deposit is payable when a place is accepted.
View the official source.
The scholarship information evening has now passed; the Year 7 open morning and the sixth-form events are listed below.
Official documents and sources
11 sources, each kept as an archived copy
- Department for Education (Get Information about Schools)
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- King's School Rochester
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- King's School Rochester
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- King's School Rochester
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- King's School Rochester
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- King's School Rochester
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- King's School Rochester
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- King's School Rochester
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