Charterhouse A GSG School
- Charterhouse
Admissions Office
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 2DX - Head: Dr Alex Peterken
- T 01483 291501
- F 01483 291507
- E [email protected]
- W www.charterhouse.org.uk
- Charterhouse is an English independent day and boarding school in Godalming, Surrey. It educates boys and girls from 13-18. It was founded in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian monastery in Charterhouse Square, London.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 955; sixth formers: 393
- Religion: Anglican
- Fees: Day £38,367; Boarding £47,535 pa
- Open days: Check school website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Head's biggest project, of course, is to implement the school’s move to fully co-ed (he did the same at Cheltenham College), ‘I’ve seen how brilliant co-ed can be, this is the most exciting project in independent education.’ ... Something that teenagers probably think doesn’t work for them is the robust crackdown on mobile phones, our guides said it had been pretty unpopular. According to parents, pastoral care has been ‘revolutionised’ and is, apparently, ‘unrecognisable’ from ...
What the school says...
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the World’s leading independent boarding schools, providing a futre-ready education for boys and girls aged 13 to 18.
The School is set within an inspiring 250‑acre campus, conveniently located close to London and within 50 minutes of Heathrow and Gatwick airports. With 17 grass sports pitches, three full‑sized Astroturf pitches, an athletics stadium, a sports centre, 24 tennis courts and a nine‑hole golf course, not to mention beautiful lawns and gardens, the campus is one of the best, if not the best, in the country. Combined with a 235‑seat theatre and separate music performance and art display spaces, the School’s setting encourages pupils to contribute, and provides a safe community in which to explore and grow.
With more than 80 different sports and activities, including outdoor pursuits, music, drama and other creative opportunities, everyone is encouraged to develop existing interests to exciting levels and take up new ones. A great many clubs and societies are pupil‑led, offering real leadership opportunities and few limits to what can be pursued.
Inclusivity sits at the heart of life at Charterhouse and whether you are a boarder or a day pupil, your House is a welcoming home from home. The Heads of House and their families live in the Houses, and are supported by a team of tutors and pastoral staff. Each tutor has a small number of pupils with whom he or she meets at least once a week to provide the help and encouragement that enables every pupil to make the most of life at the School. It is fair to say that every pupil at Charterhouse feels that their House is the best!
Charterhouse’s academic curriculum promotes academic rigour, develops intellectual curiosity and fosters the ability to learn independently. The curriculum follows the normal path to (I)GCSEs in Year 11, followed by a choice of A level courses or the IB Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. The School also offers a taught series of timetabled extended projects and academic enrichment electives. The university destinations of leavers reflect both their abilities and the quality of the education provided at the School.
Charterhouse’s pupils are amongst the most future-ready young people in the UK. The School’s FutureU activities are a central element of the Carthusian experience, aimed at ensuring pupils can proactively develop the transferable skills, professional knowledge, experiences and mindset required to thrive throughout their later lives. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Sports
Unusual sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2018, Dr Alex Peterken (40s), formerly head of Cheltenham College. Educated at The Prebendal School, Chichester where he was head boy and head chorister, thence to Eton College as a music exhibitioner. BA in theology from Durham, MA in educational management from London and a doctorate in education from Surrey. Previous head’s tenure was short and not without controversy. Dr Peterken frankly acknowledges that when he started: ‘Morale was low, there was lots of work to do to galvanise everyone, to renew confidence.’ It’s quite possible that with his delight in and optimism for the school he could have done all the galvanising himself, but in fact he is supported by an impressive and loyal team – several of whom upped sticks and followed him here from Cheltenham (he’s keen to point out...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
As the current Code of Practice requires, we are ready to take all necessary steps to ensure full access to our curriculum for students with any type of disability. We do not, however, specialise in any particular area of SEN. Whilst our entrance exams do not discriminate on SEN grounds alone, it should be remembered that we are a selective school.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldro | 2023 | 21 | 12 | Scholarships: 3 Academic, 2 Sports, 3 Art, 1 Music, 3 Drama |
| Aldwickbury School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Academic scholarships |
| Amesbury | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Brambletye School | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 2 Art Scholarships |
| Cheam School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | Scholarships: 1 Sport |
| Cumnor House Sussex | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Danes Hill School | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Davenies School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Dragon School | 2023 | 3 | 3 | Scholarships: 1 Academic Scholarship and 2 Art Exhibition |
| Dulwich Prep London | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Academic |
| Edgeborough School | 2023 | |||
| Highfield and Brookham Schools | 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1 DT scholarship, 1 drama scholarship, 1 art scholarship |
| Lambrook School | 2023 | 8 | 1 | 1 Art Exhibition |
| Newton Prep | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 Art Scholarship |
| Sandroyd School | 2023 | 1 | 2 | Art Scholarship; Academic Scholarship |
| Shrewsbury House School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| St George’s School Windsor Castle | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Thomas's Battersea | 2023 | 11 | ||
| Thomas's Clapham | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Thomas's Fulham | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Twyford School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Westbourne House School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Wetherby Preparatory School | 2023 | 9 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2023 | 5 | 2 | Art Scholarship; Art Exhibition |
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