| Kings School, Rochester | |
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Boley Hill , , ME1 1TE England | |
| Coordinates | 51°23′15″N 0°30′06″E / 51.3874°N 0.5016°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Cathedral school Private day and boarding school |
| Mottoes | Disce aut discede (Translation: Learn or Depart) "Work hard, Play hard, Look after each other" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 604 AD[1] |
| Founder | (refounded) Henry VIII |
| Chairman of the Governors | Dean of Rochester |
| Principal | Ben Charles |
| Chaplain | Father Padfield |
| Years taught | Nursery – U6th |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 700 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, black and white |
| Former pupils | Old Roffensians |
| School Song | "Carmen Roffense" |
| Website | http://www.kings-rochester.co.uk/ |
The King's School, Rochester, is an private co-educational all through day and boarding school in Rochester, Kent. It is a cathedral school and, being part of the foundation of Rochester Cathedral, the Dean of Rochester serves as chair of the school's governing body.[2][3] The school claims to be the second oldest continuously operating school in the world, having been founded in 604 AD.[1][2] [a] It is the oldest choir school in the world.
- ^ a b "King's School Rochester: History". 28 September 2006. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ a b "About Us | King's Rochester". kings-rochester.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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