Rochester Independent College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME1 1HY · Medway
#614 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3733 of 4,090 nationally
About Rochester Independent College
Rochester Independent College is a independent secondary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–21. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 614th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (71th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 94.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.85.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Rochester Independent College ranks 42nd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)18.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rochester Independent College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 18.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Rochester Independent College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 262 m away
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,009 students · 549 m away
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
Rochester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 607 m away
King's School, Rochester
Rochester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
574 students · 765 m away
St Peter's Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
60 students · 853 m away
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 883 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 923 m away
St John's Church of England Infant School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
77 students · 986 m away
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.1 km away
Balfour Junior School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
480 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's School Ascot
Ascot · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
401 students
The Marist School
Ascot · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
401 students
Brighton Girls GDST
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
405 students
Mayville High School
Southsea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
405 students
Beachborough School
Brackley · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
407 students
Pangbourne College
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rochester Independent College a good school?
Rochester Independent College has a Success Index (England) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #614 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rochester Independent College rank in South East?
Rochester Independent College ranks #614 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3733 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rochester Independent College?
Rochester Independent College had 401 students in 2025.
Is Rochester Independent College a primary school or a secondary school?
Rochester Independent College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–21. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Rochester Independent College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rochester Independent College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.