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St Andrew’s School, Rochester ME1

28 Watts Avenue, Rochester, Kent ME1 1SA

St Andrew's School, Rochester ME1

10 reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Rochester

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St Andrew’s School, Rochester has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Rochester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

St Andrew’s School, Rochester is an independent day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Education Development Trust. St Andrew’s School, Rochester fees range from £4,472 (Rec) to £4,727 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

St Andrew’s School, Rochester has three Reception classes of 12 and then two classes per year and an average class size of 21 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for most St Andrew’s School leavers are Kent grammar schools; in particular Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, Rochester Grammar, Holcombe Grammar, Chatham Grammar and Fort Pitt Grammar. Some pupils venture further to the Aylesford, Maidstone and Tonbridge Grammar Schools.

The St Andrew's School, Rochester curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, thinking skills, French, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout.

Sport at St Andrew's School, Rochester

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Andrew's School, Rochester

Art and music are taught as additional subjects to all pupils. Some pupils take extra-curricular instrument lessons.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm. Holiday clubs during half terms and breaks.

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).

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