Rochester Independent College A GSG School
- Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1HY - Head: Alistair Brownlow
- T 01634 828115
- F 01634 405667
- E admissions@rochester-college.org.uk
- W www.rochester-college.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 19.
- Read about the best schools in West Kent and East Kent
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Medway
- Pupils: 380; sixth formers: 206
- Religion: None
- Fees: Day £15,600 - £22,800; Boarding + £12,660 - £18,000 PA
- Open days: Sixth form open evening: Tuesday 14 November 2023 6-8pm
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Visual arts stand out - ‘another league,’ said a pupil. Teachers are all practising artists and exceptionally well-qualified eg master’s from Central St Martins. School believes the college ethos helps ‘by producing artistically literate, interesting and talented young people’. Fine art, graphic communication, photography, and textiles and fashion all on offer – some students take three of these at A level, giving them a competitive edge when applying for coveted places at prestigious institutions and enabling them to...
What the school says...
The College offers a fresh alternative to traditional independent education, accepting day students from the age of 11 and boarding students from 13. All have the opportunity to thrive in a happily distinctive atmosphere. Our only entrance qualification is an honest determination to work hard. Our students enjoy being here and are treated as young adults. We have high expectations and are small enough to get to know everyone well. There is no uniform and students and staff are on first name terms. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2016, Alistair Brownlow, who holds an English literature degree from St Andrews, MPhil from Glasgow and MEd from Buckingham. Joined the school as a graduate in 1997 after teaching English in Russia and Romania. ‘Must have an interest in critical theory,’ said the TES advert, which caught his eye. Says he immediately clicked with the ‘maverick’ principal. Worked his way up to co-principal in 2002 and sole principal in 2016.
‘Oscar is really the top dog here,’ he insists, cradling a coffee while the dog makes himself comfortable on the sofa. Unlike Oscar, he shuns the limelight, although parents praise him to the hilt. ‘He just got it,’ said more than one about their first meeting. ‘He listened and was able to come up with strategies on the spot.’...
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Special Education Needs
Rochester Independent College has no specialist teaching or support provision beyond exceptionally small classes, the average being 8. Through working closely with individuals we are able to offer a supportive and confidence building programme for each of our students whether they require extra help and support or academic acceleration beyond their school year group.
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