Rokeby School, Kingston upon Thames
Rokeby School is an independent school for boys aged 4 to 13 in Kingston upon Thames. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rokeby School in detail
Rokeby School in its own words
In its own words: "We pride ourselves on the ways in which we educate and support all of our boys at Rokeby. We treat them as individuals: we focus on each and every boy. We want each boy to achieve his best in every area of learning so that they become smart, skilful and kind and leave us confident and positive, happy and successful."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:70pm, from £5.70 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rokeby School are Marymount International School (under 0.1 miles); Holy Cross Preparatory School (0.1 miles); Park Hill School (0.6 miles); and Kingston Grammar School (1.2 miles, selective).
Marymount International SchoolHoly Cross Preparatory SchoolPark Hill SchoolKingston Grammar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 111 pupils (29.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coombe Hill School (->w), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rokeby School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 November 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
17 September 2019
Regulatory Compliance
20 September 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from Rokeby School
Year 7: Building Stronger Teams Together
25 Sep 2026
Year 5: Building Skills, Friendships & Campfires
18 Sep 2026
Oli Represents Rokeby at the Gothia World Youth Cup
11 Sep 2026
Pre-Season Football Tour to Lisbon
11 Sep 2026
Year 8: A Valedictory to Remember!
31 Aug 2026
Year 8’s Cornwall Adventure!
28 Aug 2026
From Rokeby School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Rokeby School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
376 pupils
420 places
44 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
2,116
Applications
1,895
Got 1st preference
69.3%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
376
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Rokeby School
Questions parents ask about Rokeby School
When was Rokeby School last inspected?
Rokeby School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Rokeby School?
Rokeby School has around 376 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rokeby School?
Rokeby School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Rokeby School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rokeby School?
Rokeby School is at George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)