insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 135

EDUCATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH King’s Rochester – Top academic results and so much more Founded in 604 AD, King’s Rochester is the oldest Cathedral Choir school in the world and the second oldest school. No surprise that it has built on these great historic foundations to become an outstanding 21st century school for 3 to 18 year-old boys and girls. King’s is proudly broad-ability, but academic results are impressive at all levels. In 2015, King’s A-level pupils netted over 80% A* to C grades, with over a third being A* or A, and almost two thirds A* to B (GCSE results still to be published at the time of going to press). In Pre-Prep and Prep, 2015 Key Stage 1 and 2 results again exceeded national scores and the latest (2013) inspection report (ISI) deemed Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior Schools “good” or “outstanding” in all areas. King’s recognises that every child is unique with talents and strengths, which extend far beyond the classroom. Music plays a central role and many concerts are staged in Rochester Cathedral – the School Chapel. Its Cathedral Choristers have recorded for BBC radio and television, performed on London’s South Bank, and taken part in many more local festivals in addition to singing at the daily Cathedral services. The outstanding musical abilities of its pupils cross all musical disciplines from Choral Music to Strings, Piano to Percussion and Opera to Jazz; and, this year, Kieran Lamb has just earned a place, with his 3 A* grades, to read Music at Magdalen College, Oxford. on the Medway for rowing, King’s pupils also have a heated indoor pool onsite and access to first-class rugby and hockey pitches at nearby Holcombe. Easily accessible from Kent and the South East and 30 minutes by train from Bromley South and central London, King’s enjoys a beautiful, safe location in the heart of Rochester. King’s Rochester Sports Centre provides first-rate sports facilities for local residents as well as for King’s pupils, with seven outdoor (Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) approved) tennis courts, five netball courts, a large, multipurpose sports hall, fitness gym and physio suite. Together with a boathouse 135 To find out more about the School, a great place to start is its Open Day on Saturday 3rd October 2015 from 9.15am to 12pm. No booking is required but for further information, please contact Registrar, Lynne Davies, on 01634 888590 or email [email protected]. www.kings-rochester.co.uk