Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff Sixth Form College
A day and boarding sixth form college that has topped the UK independent school A level tables for more than a decade.
Dukes Education
Rochester Independent College
Rochester, Kent. Boarding and day places for ages 11 to 18.
Ages11-18
CurriculumGCSE, A level and BTEC
PlacesBoarding and day
Overview
A co-educational independent school, consistently ranked among the best in England for value added.
- Founded in 1984 and part of Dukes Education
- No uniform; students and teachers use first names
- Average class size of eight
- Around 40 subjects, with no restrictions on A level combinations
Academics
- A levels
- GCSEs
A levels. Two-year courses taken in the sixth form, usually in three or four subjects. UK and international universities make offers on predicted and final A level grades.
GCSEs. Taken at the end of Year 11, usually at age 16, across a broad range of subjects.
Rochester offers GCSEs, A levels and BTECs, plus intensive one-year GCSE and A level courses and retake programmes. Direct entry into any year group is possible.
Boarding and pastoral care
Rochester Independent College takes both boarding and day students. Boarders live in school houses during term with resident staff, and day students go home at the end of the school day.
Day students join from age 11 and boarders from 13. Boarding is mainly in single rooms on the college's campus of restored Georgian houses.
Fees and entry
Fees
There is no extra charge for additional A levels, English tuition, practical subjects, or for staying on campus over half terms and Easter.
Separate fee schedules are published for UK, EU and EEA students and for international students.
Entry requirements
Rochester is not academically selective. International students need IELTS 5.0 for GCSE and 5.5 for A level.
Compare schools in Dukes Education
| School | Location | Ages | Curriculum | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Sixth Form College | Cardiff, Wales | 15-18 | GCSE and A level | Boarding and day |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College Cambridge | Cambridge, England | - | GCSE and A level | Boarding and day |
| Earlscliffe | Folkestone, Kent | 15-19 | GCSE, A level and Business Diploma | Boarding and day |
| Fine Arts College | Hampstead, London | 13-19 | GCSE, A level and Art Foundation | Day |
| Rochester Independent College | Rochester, Kent | 11-18 | GCSE, A level and BTEC | Boarding and day |
Questions about Rochester Independent College
What ages does Rochester Independent College take?
Students aged 11 to 18.
Does Rochester Independent College offer boarding?
Yes. Rochester Independent College has boarding and day places.
Which qualifications can students take?
GCSE, A level and BTEC.
Where is Rochester Independent College?
Rochester, Kent.
How do we apply?
Send us an enquiry. We check fit, fees and entry with the school, then guide you through the application and any entry tests.
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