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Rokeby School

Independent school · Kingston, KT2 7PB
  • Primary/prep
  • Boys
  • Ages 4-13
  • From £20,950 pa
  • 380 pupils
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Undeniably robust, this is a school where boys are challenged and stretched. The academic rigour is successfully tempered with myriad extracurricular activities. Site, surroundings and structure seductive to growing boys. More formal than some schools of its type, it produces polished, sparky, eloquent boys – an authentic product of its motto. ‘I am so pleased my second child was a boy,’ raved one enthusiastic parent.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
380 ·
Religion
None
Fees
£20,950 - £26,494 pa
Local authority
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Headteacher

Headmaster

Mr J. R. Peck

Since 2007, Jason Peck BHEd NPQH. Joined the school in 1996 as science teacher, progressing to deputy head in 2004. ‘I like it here.’ Own sons also went through the school, so he knows it as a parent too. First hand experience of adoption and

Entrance

Registration for 4+ entry encouraged soon after birth (but definitely 21 months before entry). Non-selective. Siblings prioritised, as long as they are a good fit for the school. Places available at 7+ with tests in maths and English, VR and NVR,

Open days
October

Exit

Most to reasonably local schools – 2025 destinations included Hampton School, Epsom College, St Paul’s, Reed’s, King's College Wimbledon, Eton and Charterhouse. Some to local grammar schools. Impressive number of awards in an array of disciplines,

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Teaching & learning

12-22
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
29.1 %
Students with SEN support

Mobile phone policy

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

If boys from year 6 and up are travelling to and from school independently, they may bring a mobile phone to school. It must be handed to the office upon arrival and picked up at the end of the school day. Boys are not permitted to use mobile phones at school.

Updated Oct 2025

Pupils

380
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fees in keeping with comparable schools. Bursaries are available to boys in year 3 and above -typically, about three to five boys on these. Bursar encounters predictable difficulties for prep schools in securing guaranteed ongoing funding. Consequent

Fee information
£20,950 - £26,494 pa

Our view

The school occupies a spacious house in a leafy private estate, just off Kingston Hill. Flanked by two other schools, drop off and collection can be interesting but fleet of school coaches and buses alleviate problem to some extent. A few arrive on

The last word

Undeniably robust, this is a school where boys are challenged and stretched. The academic rigour is successfully tempered with myriad extracurricular activities. Site, surroundings and structure seductive to growing boys. More formal than some

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What the school says

When you are thinking about your son’s future, we can guarantee one thing: that you want the very best for him. You want his school days to be friendly and fulfilling, to give him real opportunities to learn and develop in a whole range of different areas, to make sure he is able to make real friends and yet get along with everyone.

It’s not a decision to take lightly. It is a tough call for most parents. After all, if your son is so young, what will he be like as he matures? What are his emerging strengths and what will his personality be like in two, five, or 10 years?

At Rokeby, we aim to give your son the very best start in life. We want to give him a sound and strong foundation in his academic subjects, to enable him to develop in sports, the arts and an all-round and exciting curriculum with plenty of additional adventures besides. We want him to be fulfilled and engaged but also to learn the unwritten lessons: how to treat himself well, and others too, to get along with everyone, to achieve in his own right and as part of a team. We want him to experience success and feel proud but also learn to cope with challenges and setbacks. We want to equip him with the skills required for entry into an excellent senior school.

Rokeby has much to offer, including continuous education from 4+ to 13+, and a chance to experience the ‘stand-alone’ pre-prep and prep without tying your son into one school for his whole education.

We provide the benefits of single-sex education: a focus on what motivates boys to achieve.

Our impressive facilities deliver first-class opportunities for studies, sports, IT and the arts.

We are determined to offer these opportunities to each and every boy entrusted to us and to help them engage with the learning.

Rokeby has a strong tradition for achieving well and gaining access to some of the finest secondary schools in the country.

We achieve all of the above by focusing on each boy and by ensuring that we create a calm, positive learning environment in every aspect. We recognise and celebrate the fact that every boy is different, unique and very, very important.

What does a Rokeby boy look like? That’s easy: your son.

If you visit us, you will sense immediately what we have to offer. When Princess Alexandra came to open our new lower school building and performing arts hall, this is what she wrote: ‘Such a delightful atmosphere pervaded the whole place.’

Come and visit, stay for coffee, and see what you think for yourself. We can't wait to meet you and your son.

Last updated 25 May 2025

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Contact the school

Address

George Road
Kingston
Surrey
KT2 7PB
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Telephone: 020 8942 2247

Email: admissions@rokeby.org.uk

Website: https://www.rokebyschool.co.uk/

Local authority: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

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School data & information Rokeby School George Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 7PB
380 Pupil numbers
12-22 Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

If boys from year 6 and up are travelling to and from school independently, they may bring a mobile phone to school. It must be handed to the office upon arrival and picked up at the end of the school day. Boys are not permitted to use mobile phones at school.

Updated Oct 2025

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Rokeby School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

We offer learning support to boys with difficulties accessing the curriculum, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and difficulties with maths and English. Additionally, we support boys with other neurodiverse conditions, including ADHD, ASD and social communication difficulties. We also offer general study skills help. At present, we have two learning support teachers in the upper school working with 39 boys from Years 3 to 8. The learning support teacher in the lower school takes 13 boys for sessions. The SENCO works across the phases. We also have five trained ELSA staff members providing support to 20 boys and the option of three independent speech therapists and one occupational therapist delivering sessions at Rokeby throughout the week.

Updated May 2025
0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
29.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14.1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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