Rochester Independent College
RIC FAST FACTS
Consistently ranked as a top UK boarding school and a top UK sixth form College
Top 10 University placements including Cambridge, Leeds, Nottingham, Exeter and Imperial.
Outstanding Mathematics and Science teaching
Medical school application specialists (35 placements in last five years)
Superb creative, film, music technology and performing arts teaching.
Winner of ISA Award Excellence and Innovation in Fine Art 2021
‘It’s hard to imagine better provision for the artistically-inclined’ - Good Schools Guide
Top Art School Placements include direct entry to degree courses at UCL’s The Slade, UAL’s Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, Falmouth, University of the Creative Arts, Edinburgh and the Istituto Marangoni
Average Class Size 8.
380 students. 130 boarders. 100 staff
37 minutes from central London by high speed rail link from St Pancras. 30 minutes from Stratford, 40 minutes from Victoria
Transfer for Year 13 or restart Year 12 as well as two year A level courses
September, January and April start dates. Entry into any school year possible
Intensive short and A level and GCSE retake course specialists
No uniform
38% International, 62% UK students
Full campus boarding
Single room accommodation, some ensuite
Flexible one year and two year A level and GCSE
Pre A level and short courses for international students
Specialist English language and IELTS tuition
Flexible timetabling. No subject combination restrictions
Good Schools Guide Award Winner for Maths, Chemistry, Film Studies, Sociology and English Literature
Featured in the Good Schools Guide
Studying at Rochester Independent College combines academic rigour with a creative buzz.
There's no uniform and students and staff are on first name terms. Accepting day students from the age of 11 and boarders from 13, the average class size is 8..
Our difference
Students enjoy being here and are treated as young adults. Our teachers have masses of expertise and experience and really get teenagers. It’s a place for individuals and a real alternative to traditional schools.
Study with us
We encourage our students to voice their opinions, to think critically, creatively and independently. They leave not only with excellent examination results but with enthusiasm for the future and new confidence about themselves and their education.
Next steps
RIC interviews are a chance to explore your education, including things that haven’t worked out as planned. Routes forward may look different for every student who joins us. A small school allows this flexibility.
Contact Details
E: admissions@rochester-college.co.uk
E: matthew.mclarty@dukeseducation.com (International)
T: +44 (0)1943 496084 (Admissions Office)
Whatsapp: +44(0)7717 648 793 (International)
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester ME1 1HY, United Kingdom
Watch our introduction to Boarding at RIC below:
Welcome to RIC!
RIC Indiana Jones Promo Film Subject Choices
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