28 Watts Avenue, Rochester, Kent ME1 1SA
10 simple reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Rochester
Independent prep school and nursery in Rochester.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Andrew's School Rochester fees range from £2,832 (Rec) to £2,995 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Rochester
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Rochester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 21.6 pupils per class and 16.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. Destination schools for most of Year 6 St Andrew's School pupils are Kent grammar schools; Sir Joseph’s Mathematical School for Boys, Rochester Grammar School, Chatham Grammar School for Boys, Chatham Grammar School for Girls and Fort Pitt Grammar School for Girls.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, thinking skills, French, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near St Andrew's School, Rochester
Independent Prep Schools
King's Rochester Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (0.2 miles); Gad's Hill Kindergarten & Junior School (3.3 miles); Bryony School (5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St William of Perth Catholic Primary School, Rochester (0.8 miles); The Pilgrim School (1.1 miles); Oaklands School, Chatham (2.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The King's School, Rochester (0.4 miles); Rochester Independent College (0.6 miles); Gad's Hill School (3.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Rochester Grammar School (0.9 miles); Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile); Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (1.2 miles).