King's School, Rochester

Kings School, Rochester
Address
Boley Hill

, ,
ME1 1TE

England
Coordinates51°23′15″N 0°30′06″E / 51.3874°N 0.5016°E / 51.3874; 0.5016
Information
TypeCathedral school
Private day and boarding school
MottoesDisce aut discede
(Translation: Learn or Depart)
"Work hard, Play hard, Look after each other"
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established604 AD
Founder(refounded) Henry VIII
Chairman of the GovernorsAir Commodore (ret'd) John Maas CBE
PrincipalBen Charles
ChaplainReverend Stephen Padfield
Years taughtNursery – U6th
GenderCoeducational
Age3 to 18
Enrolment700
Houses4
Colour(s)Blue, black and white    
AlumniOld Roffensians
School Song"Carmen Roffense"
Websitewww.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.