King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
King's School, Rochester is an other independent not applicable school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 652 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-18
Age range
652
Pupils
800
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's School, Rochester?
The catchment area for King's School, Rochester is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to King's School, Rochester is managed by Medway and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →King's School, Rochester: 800 places, 82% filled: places available
King's School, Rochester has a published admission number of 800 places. 652 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
King's School, Rochester: School Information
- Full address
- Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 118948
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochester
If King's School, Rochester is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Gad's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME3 7PA
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1SA
Rochester Independent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1HY
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · ME2 3SP
Medway Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · ME1 3YB
Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ME1 1BG
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
King's School, Rochester shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Medway. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham
St James Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Rochester
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to King's School, Rochester by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: King's School, Rochester
What is the catchment area for King's School, Rochester? ▾
The catchment area for King's School, Rochester is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King's School, Rochester oversubscribed? ▾
King's School, Rochester has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 652 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for King's School, Rochester? ▾
King's School, Rochester uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Medway before each admissions cycle.
What age range does King's School, Rochester cover? ▾
King's School, Rochester is a not applicable school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.