Welcome to Charters School

We are a school that fosters positive relationships across the whole community and are committed to ensuring that our students have outstanding learning opportunities across a broad curriculum.  These experiences will help develop their curiosity so they can approach the future with confidence and optimism, knowing that they can help shape the communities in which they live and work.  Our values of Unity Respect Excellence underpin all w...

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GCSE Theatre Trip to Lyric Theatre

This week our GCSE Drama students had an unforgettable experience at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith where they watched Lost Atoms, a stunning contemporary play that brought classroom learning vividly to life. Lost Atoms, wr...

GCSE Drama Students Explore the Magic of Puppetry with PuppetBox

This week, the Charters School Drama department was delighted to welcome the award-winning puppetry company PuppetBox for an inspiring and highly interactive workshop with our Year 10 GCSE Drama students. Across an engaging three-...

Steel Pans Workshops

Students in Year 9 were immersed in the vibrant sounds and culture of the Caribbean this week through a series of hands-on steel pan workshops. Delivered by the external company Inspireworks, the sessions introduced students to au...

Holocaust Memorial Day and Lessons from Auschwitz

Throughout this week our students' assemblies will focus on Holocaust Memorial Day, which this year falls on Tuesday 27th January, as we join communities across the world to remember the six million Jewish peop...

Fun Cartoon Workshop for Year 9 Students

We were delighted to welcome renowned cartoonist and illustrator Harry Venning to Charters School this week, where he delivered an inspiring and highly entertaining 90-minute workshop to a group of lucky Year 9 students. Harry is...

AFBT Bursaries Support Charters’ Rising Sports Stars

The Ascot Fire Brigade Trust (AFBT) have been a supporter of Charters School for many years. Founded in 1959, The Ascot Fire Brigade Trust is a pillar of community support, utilising funds from the lease of the Old Ascot Fir...

Hands-On Gyoza Workshop

This week, students from our Japan Club were treated to a truly special cultural experience as they rolled up their sleeves to create traditional Japanese dumplings, known as gyoza, with the expert help of our wonderful catering t...

Inspiring BFI Study Day in London

This week, our Sixth Form Spanish students enjoyed an enriching and memorable supercurricular experience with a visit to the British Film Institute on London’s iconic Southbank. The trip provided a fantastic opportunity for...

Gritty Senior Production is Outstanding

Our students have been eagerly preparing to take to the stage with their highly anticipated production of DNA, and excitement was running high last night as months of dedication, creativity, and teamwork come together on ope...

Brasenose College Trip Inspires Students

Year 12 students taking part in our Potential High Achievers Programme enjoyed an inspiring visit to Brasenose College, Oxford this week. The visit forms part of our Outstanding Sixth Form’s Oxbridge Pathway, a carefully str...

A New Sign, A Shared Understanding

A new sign has recently appeared at Charters School, quietly but powerfully linking the Science Department with the Learning Support Centre. While simple in its design, the message behind it is anything but small. It represents co...

It's All About Attitude

Our start of term assembly focused on some key priorities for the weeks ahead, including the importance of kindness and good attendance. Mr Fletcher also shared an interesting and thought-provoking message with students. He invit...

Celebrating Creativity and Inspiring Future Talent

The School Library has welcomed a wonderful new addition that is already sparking interest, pride, and inspiration among students and staff alike. Thanks to the generous support of a grant from The Arts Fund at Wellington College,...

Celebrating Achievement, Inspiration and community

It was a joy to welcome so many of our former students and families back to Charters School for our annual Presentation Evening 2025. The prestigious event was a wonderful celebration of the outstanding achievements of both our A...

2025 Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge

We would like to share some wonderful news from the Computing Department regarding our students' participation in this year's 2025 UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, a prestigious national competition designe...

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@chartersschool - 5th Feb 2026

🥁What a way to be welcomed to a lesson! Year 8 students are taking part in a Samba workshop today. Weaving Brazilian culture into the lesson, they'll learn the distinctive rhythms of the #Samba beat & hear the impact that music has on Brazilian communities 🇧🇷#Culture #Music🎶 pic.twitter.com/HTSz6ppR79

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@chartersschool - 5th Feb 2026

Huge thanks to all those who donated funds to the #English department via this year's Wish Lists. These new books will support our A Level students to demonstrate that they are well-read in the American Literature cannon - helping provide essential historical & social context 📚 pic.twitter.com/RdJpSMwS2b

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@chartersschool - 5th Feb 2026

"I absolutely loved going to see Lost Atoms" was Seb's verdict on last night's #Drama trip @LyricHammer. Discover more about the trip here👉 https://t.co/ErSIBoDWYi Watching a live performance of this quality deepens an understanding of acting, staging, design & storytelling🎭 pic.twitter.com/8rkI9fjtAI

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@chartersschool - 5th Feb 2026

At Student Council we asked, “What makes our school unique?” Year 11 said it best "We love our Sports communities" We’re proud of a heritage of sporting excellence because sport brings people together like nothing else, and our student voice matters.#Unity #Respect #Excellence pic.twitter.com/GFizBdx0vn

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