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Rokeby is a boys’ independent day preparatory school for ages 4 to 13, with its main site on George Road in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames. The school is officially registered for pupils through to Year 8 and has a published capacity of 420.
Leadership is long-settled, with Mr J R Peck listed as Headteacher/Principal on the government register, and the school refers to Headmaster Jason Peck in its own materials.
For families weighing prep schools in south west London, the distinguishing features are the breadth of co-curricular activity (including competitive STEM) and the way the school structures the senior-school transition, including Years 7 and 8 as a purposeful bridge rather than an afterthought.
The core identity is recognisably traditional prep, single-sex, house structure, formal expectations around conduct, and a clear emphasis on effort and team membership. The behaviour policy frames daily life for standards and consequences, including the idea that participation in teams, clubs and events is a privilege that can be removed when behaviour falls short.
House culture is explicit rather than tokenistic. Rokeby names four houses, Bazalgette, Galsworthy, Moody and Olive, and uses them for competition, leadership roles, and social organisation across the age range.
The most recent inspection evidence is framed through the Independent Schools Inspectorate’s current regulatory approach. The Routine Inspection dated 28 to 30 November 2023 reports that the school meets the Standards, with safeguarding Standards also met.
As an independent prep, Rokeby is not judged on Ofsted gradings and does not present the standard state-sector headline metrics. The government register lists it as not inspected by Ofsted.
What parents typically want instead is a credible picture of academic habits, learning culture, and outcomes at the point of exit. The school positions Years 7 and 8 as academically valuable years, and notes that 66% of boys stay on at Rokeby for Years 7 and 8. The implication is that the senior end of the prep is not just a holding pen, it is part of the value proposition for families who want maturity, scholarship preparation, and confidence before senior school.
For families comparing local options, this is the right lens: you are buying a runway to selective senior-school entry, not GCSE statistics.
Rokeby’s published senior-school guidance makes clear that preparation is structured and deliberate, with explicit attention to reasoning and pre-test familiarity as part of the prep-school job. The school’s own documentation describes the Headmaster getting to know pupils early in the senior years and outlines a process that aligns curriculum, enrichment and preparation for common senior-school assessment formats.
The implication for parents is practical. If your child thrives on clear expectations, regular practice, and being stretched towards competitive entry routes, a school with a formalised transition process can reduce the risk of a last-minute scramble in Year 6 and Year 7.
This is where prep schools live or die for many families. Rokeby publishes extensive senior-school guidance, including a dedicated Senior Schools Guide for 2025 to 2026 that frames the next-step decision as a partnership with parents and sets out how the school supports the process.
The school also publishes destination content and scholarship and awards material, which signals that outcomes are not left to informal word-of-mouth alone.
A useful, Rokeby-specific point is the retention figure through Years 7 and 8. With 66% staying for those years, the school is effectively offering two pathways, an earlier move for families targeting a particular entry point, and a later move for families who value extra time to consolidate, grow, and compete strongly for a wider set of senior-school options.
Admissions messaging focuses on planning early, particularly for 4+ entry. The school states that boys can be registered from birth and that a £120 registration fee applies.
Once an offer is made, the school states families have six weeks to accept and pay a non-refundable deposit of £2,500 to secure a place.
For 2026 entry, the headline message on the school website has been that places are available for Reception 2026 and 2027, which is useful for families worried that the only route into a London prep is a long waiting list.
The clearest external anchor here is the ISI routine inspection position that the safeguarding Standards are met, alongside wider regulatory compliance.
Day-to-day, pastoral expectations are also expressed through conduct policy, with an emphasis on thinking about the impact of actions on others, and on behaving in a way that reflects well on self and school. The implication is a culture that prioritises self-management and accountability, which suits many boys well, especially when paired with high co-curricular participation.
Rokeby shows more specificity than many prep sites in the way it publicises co-curricular activity. On the STEM side, the school highlights VEX Robotics successes, a strong sign that robotics is more than a casual lunchtime club.
Academic extension also appears in daily life. The school calendar references a Year 5 Reasoning Club, which aligns with the wider senior-school preparation narrative.
In music, the school publicises events such as the Rowe Cup, and the music curriculum pages explicitly connect school music-making to senior-school scholarship outcomes. For boys with strong musical aptitude, that matters because scholarships are usually earned through sustained, coached performance rather than last-minute polishing.
Sport and house competition appear as lived culture, with regular reporting on house fixtures such as basketball.
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Wraparound care is explicitly referenced in school policy documents, including Breakfast Club starting from 7.30am and after-school Homework Club running until 6pm.
The school also publishes bus route information for families managing Kingston and surrounding areas, with route maps and termly service details referenced for 2025 to 2026.
Rokeby publishes 2025 to 2026 school fees including VAT, with annual figures listed by phase: Reception to Year 2 £20,158; Years 3 and 4 £24,053; Years 5 to 8 £25,601.
Independent directories also note that scholarships and bursaries are available, but families should treat the school’s own admissions and fees pages as the controlling source for eligibility, scope, and how awards interact with deposits and payment plans.
Single-sex, long prep span. Rokeby runs through to age 13, which suits boys who benefit from continuity and a stable peer group; families who strongly prefer co-education earlier may want to compare alternatives.
Early registration culture. Registration from birth is a clear signal that demand management is built into the model, even if the school is also advertising availability for Reception 2026 and 2027.
Senior-school pathway choices. With 66% staying into Years 7 and 8, there is an implicit decision point for families targeting 11+ style routes versus 13+ routes. It pays to align your plan early.
Costs beyond fees. Deposit requirements are explicit, and families should also budget for transport and the normal extras of independent schooling, with details best confirmed directly with the school.
Rokeby suits families who want a structured, traditional boys’ prep with a visibly strong co-curricular engine, especially in robotics, music and house sport, and who value a clearly articulated senior-school transition process. The best fit is a boy who enjoys being busy, responds well to clear standards, and will benefit from either an 11+ move or the option to stay through Years 7 and 8 for extra maturity and preparation.
Rokeby’s latest Independent Schools Inspectorate routine inspection in November 2023 reports that the relevant regulatory Standards are met, including the safeguarding Standards. For an independent prep, that is an important baseline, and the school’s published senior-school preparation and co-curricular depth provide the day-to-day context for many families’ quality judgement.
For 2025 to 2026, the school publishes fees including VAT as £20,158 for Reception to Year 2; £24,053 for Years 3 and 4; and £25,601 for Years 5 to 8.
The school states that boys can be registered from birth, with a £120 registration fee. Once an offer is made, families have six weeks to accept and pay a £2,500 deposit to secure a place.
Yes. Rokeby is registered through to age 13 and notes that 66% of boys stay at the school for Years 7 and 8.
School documentation references Breakfast Club from 7.30am and Homework Club after school until 6pm, which functions as wraparound care for many working families.
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