King’s Rochester School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
The King’s School, Rochester is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Rochester, Kent. It’s part of the foundation of Rochester Cathedral and is possibly the second oldest continuously operating school in the world (founded in 604 AD). The Bishop is the Patron, and the Dean and Chapter form part of the Governing Body.
Known for promoting academic rigour, the school encourages an education that goes beyond the classroom and enables young people to make the most of all of their abilities. King’s Rochester Preparatory School offers a stimulating, purposeful and caring community where pupils are trained for life as their talents are discovered through outstanding specialist teaching.
Within small classes, students receive individual attention both academically and pastorally. The broad and balanced curriculum enables pupils to strive towards excellent academic achievement whilst ensuring that their broader skills of communication, teamwork and leadership are explored through the many extra-curricular activities on offer.
They are taught art, computing, drama, English, general science, geography, modern languages, history, mathematics, music, physical education/games, PSHEE and religious studies.
Music is a very important addition to the livelihood of the Preparatory School’s community. Individual instrumental lessons are available on most major orchestral instruments. Pupils also regularly perform in the Orchestra, Wind Band, Brass Ensemble, Rock Band, String Orchestra and Choir.
PE and Games encompass Athletics, Cricket, Fencing, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Swimming and Tennis. Many of the King’s Rochester pupils regularly represent the school in competitive fixtures.
In accordance with the school’s motto Disce aut discede (Learn or leave), education at King’s Rochester, in all of its shapes and forms, is of utmost priority.
King’s Rochester School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
Address: St Nicholas House King Edward Road Rochester Kent ME1 1UB
County: Kent
Admissions info: admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk or 01634 888590
School Type: Independent co-educational day and boarding school
Number of Students: 700 (approx.)
Open day: September, November, March, April,
11+ Exam Date: November, March of Year 6
11+ Exam Type / Board: ISEB Common Pretest
Open Events for King’s Rochester School 11 plus (11+) Entry
King’s Rochester hosts Open Mornings twice a year in September and April. The Open Morning offers an opportunity to see the school in action, hear a talk from the Head, meet the staff and tour the facilities. King’s Rochester Sports Centre is also open for tours.
The Principal, Deputy Heads, Registrar and Academic Staff are open to answering any of your questions.
The school also holds Visitor Mornings and Afternoons set in November and March.
Taster Days at King’s are the ideal way for your child to discover if the school is the right choice for them. During these, they attend classes, have fun and likely form firm friendships with current pupils.
If you would like to arrange for an individual Taster Day for your child, contact the Registrar, Mrs. Susan Webb.
King’s Rochester School 11+ (11 Plus) Admissions
The exams for Year 7 entry at King’s Rochester School are set in November and March. The aim of the entrance examinations is to measure your child’s real academic potential. The school will ask for current-school references and there will also be an interview with the Headmaster of the Prep School.
If your child is unable to attend either of the scheduled Assessment Days, the school is open to arranging tests on alternative dates.
King’s Rochester School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The King’s Rochester School 11+ exam consists of:
- ISEB Common Pretest
The online ISEB Pretest examines your child’s ability in skills such as numeracy, problem solving and vocabulary, with emphasis on how they think and respond to the curriculum. The test consists of modules testing Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the King’s Rochester School 11+ entrance examinations.
How to Prepare for King’s Rochester School 11 Plus (11+) Exam
Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the King’s Rochester School’s 11+ exam.
With the help of our practice tests, designed and formatted to match the actual exams, your child will learn to deal with various 11+ exam question types quickly and confidently.
The benefits for your child are numerous: the tests provide focused practice and familiarity with a wide variety of possibilities and examples, serving as an indicator of any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam. We suggest starting early with your revision so that you have plenty of time to identify subject areas that need additional work.
Our practice tests are used successfully every year by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are age-appropriate, reflecting the demands of the actual exam.
The practice tests are challenging, and preparing for the 11 Plus can sometimes feel overwhelming. But once a carefully thought-out revision plan is implemented, students should find the process a lot more manageable.
Aside from getting used to answering the types of questions that may be asked on the big day, they also work on developing time-management skills, such as answering questions under pressure.
Please see below our recommended packs to help you prepare your child for the 11+ entrance exam at King’s Rochester School.
King’s Rochester School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers
ISEB Pretest
King’s Rochester School uses the online ISEB Pretest for their 11+ entrance exam. We therefore recommend the following online practice tests, which are specifically designed to help students familiarise themselves with the online test format in all four key subjects:
The following video courses cover everything your child needs to know to do well in the ISEB Pretest:
ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course
Our Skill Practice products consist of focused tests that allow your child to improve targeted skills ahead of the ISEB Pretest:
ISEB Pretest English – Comprehension
ISEB Pretest English – Sentence Completion
ISEB Pretest English – Spelling & Punctuation
ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning
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GL-Style Material
The ISEB Common Pretest is created by a company called GL Assessment. This company also creates the 11+ exam for many schools. There is a lot of overlap between these tests. As such, GL-style material often provides ideal preparation for the ISEB Common Pretest.
Click here to view our recommendations to drill down on very specific topics that are tested in the ISEB Common Pretest.
ISEB Pretest Workbooks
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Interviews
11+ Interviews – The Complete Guide
Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in King’s Rochester School 11+ exam past papers. The information provided about King’s Rochester School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
Other entry points for King’s Rochester School:
Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
