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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Annual Valentine's House Charities Bake Sale

Love was certainly in the air at our annual Valentine’s House Charities Bake Sale, as students and staff came together for one of the sweetest events of the school year – and raised an amazing £585 in the process...

FoCS Race Night Fundraiser Success

Last Friday evening, the Sixth Form Common Room at Charters School was transformed as the Friends of Charters School (FoCS) hosted a spectacular Race Night fundraiser – and what a night it was! With green neon lighting se...

The Importance of Getting the Basics Right

As we approach half term, it seemed the perfect time to remind everyone about equipment and uniform. In a school environment, success is often built on small, consistent habits. Among the most important of these ar...

Medical Society Talk at Eton College

Year 12 student Charlotte who is interested in a career in medicine, attended a Medical Society talk at Eton College and kindly shares her experience with us... "Medicine and medicine adjacent fields may not be for everyone, but f...

Innovative Drama Performances for Local Primaries

This week, our GCSE Drama students had the pleasure of welcoming two local primary schools to Charters School to watch a vibrant and imaginative series of short theatrical performances. The production, devised and performe...

Inspiring Sustainability Workshop

This week our Year 7 students took part in an exciting and thought-provoking Sustainability Workshop, delivered in school by Ascot Racecourse and Learning to Work, in conjunction with our Science department. The workshop, 'Ra...

Oxbridge Success for Our Fab Four!

We are absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news that four of our students have been offered places at the renowned University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Three current Year 13 students and one former student...

Eton College Medical Society Talks

Charters is developing a reputation for producing outstanding scientists; many of our students go on to study science-based undergraduate degrees in subjects as diverse as Medicine, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering,...

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...

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