King's School, Rochester
The King's School, Rochester, is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Rochester, Kent. It is a cathedral school and, being part of the foundation of Rochester Cathedral, the Dean of Rochester serves as chair of the school's governing body. The school claims to be the second oldest continuously operating school in the world, having been founded in 604 AD. It is the oldest choir school in the world.
| Kings School, Rochester | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Boley Hill Rochester , , ME1 1TE England | |
| Coordinates | 51°23′15″N 0°30′06″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Cathedral school Private day and boarding school Public School |
| Mottoes | Disce aut discede (Translation: Learn or Depart) "Work hard, Play hard, Look after each other" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 604 AD |
| Founder | (refounded) Henry VIII |
| Chairman of the Governors | Dean of Rochester |
| Principal | Ben Charles |
| Chaplain | Father Padfield |
| Years taught | Nursery - U6th |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 700 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, black and white |
| Former pupils | Old Roffensians |
| School Song | "Carmen Roffense" |
| Website | http://www.kings-rochester.co.uk/ |
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