Our Story
Founded in 1611, today we are a progressive and forward-thinking coeducational school, determined to unlock your academic potential whilst also preparing you as a genuinely future-ready young adult.
Our beautiful 250-acre campus is rich in heritage and an inspiring setting in which to live and work. When you join Charterhouse you are surrounded by a world of opportunity and connected by a true sense of belonging. All of our pupils enjoy varied and outstanding successes both inside and outside of the classroom.
We know we’ve succeeded when a Charterhouse education leads not only to academic achievement, but also to a lifetime of personal, professional, and social fulfilment.
The impact of a Charterhouse education lasts well beyond exam results, it stays with you for life.
ALEX PETERKEN, HEAD
By the Numbers
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Heritage Collection Object
Thomas Sutton was considered the richest commoner in England during the late 16th Century. Upon his death in 1611 he dedicated part of his fortune to be invested in establishing a school for 40 boys alongside an almshouse for 80 impoverished gentlemen, at a site off Charterhouse Square, on the outskirts of the City of London. Our School’s long history and heritage all stem from Sutton’s first visionary act of generosity, and his legacy continues in much of what we still do today.
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WHO BETTER THAN OUR PUPILS TO DESCRIBE WHAT MAKES CHARTERHOUSE SO SPECIAL?
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Why a Greyhound?
They appear throughout the School's history and are a prominent symbol across campus today, but why?
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Artifex Entrepreneurs
The new Artifex Market shone a spotlight on our pupil entrepreneurs.
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IBDP Results 2025
63% of our 2025 IB cohort achieved 37+ points, equal to A*AA at A Level.
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The 50 Mile Walk
165 First Year Specialists took on the long-standing Charterhouse tradition of the 50 Mile Walk.
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Football's History is Our History
Charterhouse invented football. Well, not quite... but the story of Association Rules Football is directly and closely entwined with our own.
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Young Writers' Triumph
Twenty-eight of Charterhouse's talented Fourths (Year 9) and Removes (Year 10) have had their short stories selected for publication in the Young Writers' competition, Grim Tales.
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Exceptional Exam Success
Over half our pupils achieved AAB or better, opening doors to top universities worldwide.
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Carthusian Day
Thousands gathered for this year’s Carthusian Day to celebrate Charterhouse.
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Art and Design Engineering Centre Opening
The official opening of the extension to our Art and Design Engineering Centre.
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The Head's Skydive
Our Head, Dr Alex Peterken, jumped out of a plane for charity...
This is, indeed, a pretty blessed place: Victorian buildings soar heavenwards, surrounded by the greenest and most manicured of pitches.
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