Rokeby School
Rokeby School
Org 1: IAPS
George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7PB
Telephone: 020 8942 2247
Maxim: Smart, Skilful and Kind
Age Range: Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 13
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Boys
Exams offered: Common Entrance to Senior
Chair of the Governors: Mrs Deirdre Davidson
Headmaster: Mr J R Peck
Age Range. 4–13.
Number of Boys. 404.
Fees per term (2023-2024). £5,686–£7,081 (including lunch and morning snack, books, day trips and some residential trips, personal accident and dental insurance and all compulsory extras).
Rokeby has an outstanding record of success in Common Entrance and Scholarships to leading Independent Senior Schools. Boys are accepted at 4+ to the Pre-Prep and at 7+ to the Prep School.
In recent years a fabulous two-storey, energy-efficient new building was opened by HRH Princess Alexandra. It has six spacious classrooms, a multi-purpose Performing Arts Hall, as well as other lovely spaces built to house Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 boys. The spacious and exciting playground area is enjoyed by all year groups and includes an outside classroom, an adventure playground with balance wall and an area for gardening club to grow seeds and encourage wildlife.
Science is taught in three well-equipped Laboratories. There is a large Computer Room and a spacious Art and Design Technology Centre. Football, Rugby, and Cricket are played while other sports include Swimming, Athletics, Hockey and Basketball. There are two large Halls and an Astroturf. A full activities programme is available for boys from Chess Club to Golf. The Music Department provides Orchestra, Ensembles and four Choirs and there are fourteen visiting peripatetic teachers, who work within a sound-proofed music block.
Many educational school trips are arranged as well as trips overseas, including France, Italy, Iceland and a number of overseas sports tours, including India.
Charitable status. Rokeby Educational Trust Limited is a Registered Charity, number 312653. It exists to provide an excellent education for boys aged 4–13.