Rokeby School[1]
Independent · ages 4–13
Headline results
No headline results are published for this school in the latest two years.
Results
No published data for this school.
Ofsted
- Inspected by
- Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI publishes its reports on its own website (isi.net), not as open data, so they aren't shown here.
Competition to get in
Admissions
- Sibling priority, 4+ entry
- Yes, assuming you have registered your son with Rokeby prior to the start of the offer process, he will automatically receive an offer to join Reception. Should registration be received after this time, and should we have reached capacity for that entry point, as a sibling, he will be boosted to the top of our waiting list. 2026-10-14[3]
Character & practicalities
Fees
- Pre-prep, day
- £6,971 a term 2026/27 · Reception to Year 2 · incl. VAT[4]
- Prep, day
- £8,319–£8,854 a term 2026/27 · Years 3 and 4; Years 5 to 8 · incl. VAT[4]
As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.
- Type
- Other independent school[1]
- Ages
- 4–13[1]
- Boys / girls
- Boys[1]
- Sixth form
- No[1]
- Boarding
- No boarders[1]
- Capacity
- 420[1]
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames[1]
- Website
- www.rokebyschool.co.uk[1]
- Nursery classes
- No Nursery Classes[2]
- Special classes
- No Special Classes[2]
- Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
- Not approved[2]
- District
- Kingston upon Thames[5]
- Postcode
- KT2 7PB[1]
- URN
- 102612[1]
School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.
Pupils
- Number on roll
- 406 2024/25[6]
- SEN support
- 32% 2024/25[6]
- EHC plan
- 0% 2024/25[6]
- Free school meals in the last 6 years
- 0% 2024/25[6]
Practicalities
- Admissions contact
- The admissions contact information for Rokeby School is admissions@rokeby.org.uk and 020 8942 2247. 2026-10-14[7]
- Bursaries
- Means-tested awards for pupils in Year 3 and above; 'may be a percentage of the fees or can extend to full fee remission'. Indicate on registration form; assessed by an independent company; annual review; UK-resident families only. Contact bursar. Entry Sept 2027[8]
- English as an additional language
- 16 Entry Sept 2023[9]
- Occasional places
- Rokeby School maintains small waiting lists for occasional places that may become available at other entry points throughout the school. Entry Sept 2027[7]
- Open events
- The 7+/8+ Headmaster's Coffee Morning is scheduled for Tuesday, 2nd March 2027, from 9.15 am to 10.45 am, with booking available by 25th February 2027. Entry Sept 2028[10]
- SEND provision
- 53 Entry Sept 2023[9]
Routes to senior schools
- No preferential route at 11+/13+
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pupils sit each senior school's own competitive 11+/13+ assessments
The most popular schools we send boys to are Epsom College, Hampton School, King's College School Wimbledon, Reed's, and St Paul's.
2026-10-14[11]
In the inspectors' and the school's words
- Academic
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pupils across the school receive appropriate support, make good progress from their starting points and achieve well.
[9] - Warmth
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Leaders actively promote mutual respect and tolerance between all groups of pupils creating a respectful, confident and happy community.
[9] - Pastoral care
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Safeguarding and pastoral arrangements for supporting pupils are highly effective in promoting pupil wellbeing.
trained emotional and literacy assistants provide additional support for pupils' mental health and emotional wellbeing in a designated wellbeing space in school.
[9] - Behaviour
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Any poor behaviour including bullying is dealt with quickly, resulting in a harmonious atmosphere in school where pupils are happy and enjoy learning.
[9] - Learning support
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Leaders implement effective procedures for early identification of additional needs
Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because their needs are consistently met.
[9] - Enrichment
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Pupils have numerous opportunities to develop their existing interests and to identify new areas of interest.
Pupils believe this aspect of their education to be both challenging and exciting.
[9] - Pupil voice
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leaders trained some of the older pupils as equality ambassadors to develop their own and others understanding of harmful behaviours
through participating in the active school council run by senior pupils.
[9] - Independence
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Most lessons facilitate learning through a range of well-chosen activities enabling pupils to be active learners.
Staff support pupils to develop effective study skills and older pupils can confidently identify ways of working which help them to learn.
[9] - Collaboration
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Teaching in most lessons engages pupils to develop their collaborative skills and to be active learners.
[9] - Structure
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Staff have high expectations and challenge pupils if their behaviour falls below expectations.
Leaders ensure pupils are actively involved in developing school rules with each class drawing up its own charter of behaviour.
[9] - Diversity
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They are aware of differences and are tolerant of others.
[9] - Sport
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Leaders provide pupils with many opportunities to develop their physical and mental health through the extensive physical education and games programme
supported by a good range of sporting extra-curricular clubs in appropriate and well-resourced spaces.
[9]
Sources
- Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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rokebyschool.co.uk: rokebyschool.co.uk — Offers for reception entry faq. Period 2026-10-14.
Licence: copyright-quoted.
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Yes, assuming you have registered your son with Rokeby prior to the start of the offer process, he will automatically receive an offer to join Reception. Should registration be received after this time, and should we have reached capacity for that entry point, as a sibling, he will be boosted to the top of our waiting list. (p. 1)
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rokebyschool.co.uk: rokebyschool.co.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-17.
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Reception to Year 2 £6,971 (p. 1)
Year Groups Fees (including VAT) Lunch (VAT exempt) Total (p. 1)
Years 3 and 4 £8,319 (p. 1)
Years 5 to 8 £8,854 (p. 1)
- Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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rokebyschool.co.uk: rokebyschool.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14.
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Please contact our Admissions Registrar, Jo Pink, via admissions@rokeby.org.uk for more information. (p. 1)
020 8942 2247 (p. 1)
We maintain small waiting lists for occasional places that may become available at other entry points throughout the school. (p. 1)
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rokebyschool.co.uk: rokebyschool.co.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-14.
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Our bursary programme is designed to make it possible for boys who meet Rokeby School's entry criteria to take up a place here. We offer means tested awards for pupils in Year 3 and above. (p. 1)
If applying for entry at 7+ and above and you wish to be considered for a bursary, you should indicate this on the registration form that you require financial support. (p. 1)
Bursaries are means-tested and are assessed initially by an independent company who provides a report to the school. (p. 1)
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reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14.
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58 English is an additional language for 16 pupils. (p. 13)
57 The school has identified 53 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). No pupil in the school has an education, health and care (EHC) plan. (p. 13)
Leaders provide pupils with many opportunities to develop their physical and mental health through the extensive physical education and games programme (p. 8)
supported by a good range of sporting extra-curricular clubs in appropriate and well-resourced spaces (p. 8)
Leaders actively promote mutual respect and tolerance between all groups of pupils creating a respectful, confident and happy community (p. 5)
pupils across the school receive appropriate support, make good progress from their starting points and achieve well (p. 3)
Safeguarding and pastoral arrangements for supporting pupils are highly effective in promoting pupil wellbeing (p. 5)
trained emotional and literacy assistants provide additional support for pupils' mental health and emotional wellbeing in a designated wellbeing space in school (p. 5)
Any poor behaviour including bullying is dealt with quickly, resulting in a harmonious atmosphere in school where pupils are happy and enjoy learning (p. 3)
They are aware of differences and are tolerant of others (p. 10)
Staff have high expectations and challenge pupils if their behaviour falls below expectations (p. 8)
Leaders ensure pupils are actively involved in developing school rules with each class drawing up its own charter of behaviour (p. 10)
Pupils have numerous opportunities to develop their existing interests and to identify new areas of interest (p. 7)
Pupils believe this aspect of their education to be both challenging and exciting (p. 7)
leaders trained some of the older pupils as equality ambassadors to develop their own and others understanding of harmful behaviours (p. 8)
through participating in the active school council run by senior pupils (p. 10)
Most lessons facilitate learning through a range of well-chosen activities enabling pupils to be active learners (p. 6)
Staff support pupils to develop effective study skills and older pupils can confidently identify ways of working which help them to learn (p. 10)
Teaching in most lessons engages pupils to develop their collaborative skills and to be active learners (p. 3)
Leaders implement effective procedures for early identification of additional needs (p. 6)
Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because their needs are consistently met (p. 6)
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rokebyschool.co.uk: rokebyschool.co.uk — Visit us. Period 2026-10-14.
Licence: copyright-quoted.
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7+8+ Coffee Morning - Tuesday, 2nd March 2027, from 9.15 am to 10.45 am - book by 25th February 2027 (p. 1)
BOOK A 4+/7+ COFFEE MORNING (p. 1)
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rokebyschool.co.uk: rokebyschool.co.uk — Leavers destinations 2. Period 2026-10-14.
Licence: copyright-quoted.
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The most popular schools we send boys to are Epsom College, Hampton School, King's College School Wimbledon, Reed's, and St Paul's (p. 1)