Rochester Independent College
Founded in 1984, Rochester Independent College has built a reputation for doing things a little differently, with a notably large sixth form of 232 pupils within a total roll of just over 400. The college takes a flexible approach to qualifications, offering GCSEs, A-levels, BTECs and the EPQ, and its breadth of subjects, including Russian and Chinese, reflects an unusually wide curriculum for a small school. Both day and boarding places are available from age 11, with entry at 11+. Around a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to teaching in a personalised way.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
28%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
32%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
57%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Results sit above national averages at both levels: 28% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7 against a national average of 23%, while 32% of A-level grades are A*-A compared with 28% nationally. The A-level subject menu is genuinely broad, spanning sciences, humanities, languages and creative options such as Film Studies and Media. Inspected by the ISI, the college clearly leans into its individual, subject-rich identity.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Principal · Alistair Brownlow
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 232
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Creative and academic strengths run alongside one another, reflected in scholarships for the arts at sixth form and for sustainability in the lower school. Language learning is a feature, with French, Russian and Chinese all on offer.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1984
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.7%
- EHC plans
- 8.5%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £20,400 - £30,600
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £36,300 - £58,500
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries of up to 100%
Schools nearby
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A small, independent-minded college where a strong sixth form and a wide subject range suit pupils who want choice and individual attention. Means-tested bursaries of up to 100% widen the door considerably.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.