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Rochester Independent College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 254 St Margaret's Banks
 Rochester
 Kent ME1 1HY
Telephone: 01634 828115

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-21)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1986

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £5,667 to £9,250 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £10,084 to £17,000 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alistair Brownlow (since July 2016)
Previous Headteacher: B Pain
Number of pupils: 401
Boarders: Yes (61 boys / 67 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Rochester West & Borstal
School Number: 8876004
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2008 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
ISI* Report: 24th March 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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