Charterhouse
School summary
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of England's long-established independent boarding schools, set in Godalming, Surrey, and educating around 1,030 pupils aged 13 to 18. The school admits boys and girls, holds a Church of England character, and earned an 'excellent' judgement from the Independent Schools Inspectorate for both education quality and personal development. With 466 pupils in the sixth form, it has a substantial senior cohort and a broad curriculum spanning GCSE, A-level, the IB and the EPQ. Boarding sits at the heart of school life, and entry is available at 11+.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
76%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
54%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
83%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 17 September 2024
Teaching & academics
Results are strong across both stages: 76% of GCSE grades reached 9-7, while at A-level 54% were A*-A and 83% A*-B. The academic offer is unusually wide, from sciences and further mathematics to logic and philosophy, classical civilisation and Chinese, and modern languages including French, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese. The choice of GCSE, A-level, IB and EPQ pathways gives families genuine flexibility in how pupils are stretched.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Dr Alex Peterken
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 466
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with football, hockey and cricket among the main games. Scholarships in drama, music, art, sport and design and innovation point to serious commitment beyond the classroom, and these areas run alongside the school's academic awards.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1611
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 39.56%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Year 9 and 10 pupils are not permitted smartphones but may have basic 'brick phones' to enable communication with their parents. Devices are school-purchased and restricted, while mobile phones are only allowed at certain times of the day, depending on age and stage.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £46,773
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £60,048
Transformational and partial bursaries
Schools nearby
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Aldro
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Barrow Hills School
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Guildford High School
Guildford, South East
King Edward's School Witley
Godalming, South East
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.