Charters School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Charters Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, SL5 9QYOpen in maps

Charters School is a secondary school in Ascot for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in Windsor and Maidenhead. It ranks 1st of 1 secondary schools in Ascot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

268 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.0

51.0, 4.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.1%

57.1%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.5%

76.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41%

41%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.62

4.62, 0.53 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

170 students

Average point score per A level entry35.46

35.46, 0.46 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,707 pupils on roll, with places for 1,740

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.7%

11.7%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charters School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sunningdale School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Marist School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 71.9
St Mary's School Ascot0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 33.9
St George's School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.8
Hall Grove School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHARTERS SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr John Fletcher
Phone
01344624826
Website
chartersschool.org.uk
Address
Charters Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, SL5 9QY
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
URN
138823

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.