| 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 | Air Commodore (ret'd) John Maas CBE |
| Principal | Ben Charles |
| Chaplain | Reverend Stephen 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 a 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 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.
- ^ "About Us | King's Rochester". kings-rochester.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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