Charters School

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Academy in Ascot, Berkshire, England

Charters School

Address

Charters Road
Sunningdale

Ascot

Berkshire

SL5 9QY

England

Coordinates| 51°23′33″N 0°39′06″W﻿ / ﻿51.39241°N 0.65158°W﻿ / 51.39241; -0.65158
Information
Type| Academy
Motto| Unity, Respect, Excellence
Established| 23 April 1958
Department for Education URN| 138823 Tables
Ofsted| Reports
Headteacher| John Fletcher
Gender| Coeducational
Age| 11 to 18
Houses|

* Bulldogs
* Eagles
* Panthers[1]

Colour(s)|

* Green
* Blue
* Red

Website| www.chartersschool.org.uk

Charters School is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Sunningdale, Berkshire.

In December 2006 and December 2009 it was graded 1 outstanding by OFSTED.

## History

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Charters School opened its doors on 23 April 1958 to just under 400 students. A service of dedication was held in the school hall on 17 December 1958 and the students were given an extra half-day's holiday to mark the occasion.

The origins of the school badge came from the opening day of the school. The school opened on St. George's Day and Shakespeare's birthday. The red cross of the school badge comes from the cross of St. George, the dagger symbolises Shakespeare and the stag is the symbol of Berkshire. The badge itself was to reflect courtesy, compassion, chivalry and scholarship.

Queen Elizabeth made an informal visit to Charters School on 4 April 1962. During her visit, the Queen saw diverse lessons, from recorder playing to hammer forging, from a comptometer-operating class to woodwork and metalwork. A boys’ handicraft class was also on the agenda.

Timeline

By 1965 the population of Bracknell, Windsor and Ascot was rapidly increasing. This spurred a decision to develop Charters into an eight form entry comprehensive school taking all children from the area from the age of 11-18. By 1969, plans were under way for proposed extensions to cope with the increase in school numbers.

1972 saw extensive alterations to the school with the addition of 10 science laboratories, a games hall, drama hall and arts, crafts and home economics centres being built. By 1977, the school had become over-crowded to the extent that nine classes were regularly being taught in corridors.

In 1981 a decision was made to make Charters School a centre for physically disabled students. The school undertook a series of modifications, which included two lifts, a medical room, and home base for students as well as access ramps around the school. The school opened its doors to its first physically disabled students in September 1983.

In 1985 the sports facilities were expanded to make Charters School the focus of the area's recreational, social and community activities. The school continued to grow and in September 1992 a new purpose-built Library and Resource Centre was opened. More modular classrooms were also added.

In July 1997 Charters received the ‘School Curriculum Award’, awarded by the Princess Royal, and the Sportsmark Award.

## Notable former pupils

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* Duncan Capps, senior British Army officer
* Chesney Hawkes, singer, songwriter and occasional actor
* Keith Hawkins, poker player
* Sophie Christiansen, Paralympic equestrian gold medalist[2]
* Kerry Ingram, actress, performer

## References

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1. ^ "Our House System". Charters School. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
2. ^ "Alumni to Represent GB at Tokyo". Charters School. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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Schools in Berkshire, England1

Primary|

* Caversham Primary School
* Langley Hall Primary Academy
* Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
* Redlands Primary School
* Wescott Infant School

Secondary (non-selective)|

* Altwood CE School
* Baylis Court School
* Beechwood School
* Blessed Hugh Faringdon RC School
* The Brakenhale School
* The Bulmershe School
* Charters School
* Churchmead School
* Cox Green School
* Denefield School
* Desborough College
* The Downs School
* Edgbarrow School
* The Emmbrook School
* The Forest School
* Furze Platt Senior School
* Garth Hill College
* Highdown School
* Holyport College
* The Holt School
* John Madejski Academy
* John O'Gaunt School
* Kennet School
* King's Academy Easthampstead Park
* King's Academy Prospect
* The Langley Academy
* Little Heath School
* Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
* Maiden Erlegh School
* Newlands Girls' School
* Oakbank School
* Park House School
* The Piggott School
* Ranelagh School
* Reading Girls' School
* St Bartholomew's School
* St Crispin's School
* St Joseph's RC High School
* Sandhurst School
* Slough and Eton CE Business and Enterprise College
* Theale Green School
* Trinity School
* UTC Reading
* Waingels College
* Westgate School
* Wexham School
* The Willink School
* Windsor Girls' School
* The Windsor Boys' School

Grammar|

* Herschel Grammar School
* Kendrick School
* Langley Grammar School
* Reading School
* St Bernard's RC Grammar School
* Upton Court Grammar School

Independent (preparatory)|

* Brockhurst and Marlston House School
* Eagle House School
* Elstree School
* Lambrook
* Ludgrove School
* Newbold School
* Papplewick School
* St Andrew's School
* St George's School, Windsor Castle
* St John's Beaumont School
* St Piran's
* Sunningdale School

Independent (senior)|

* Bradfield College
* Downe House School
* Eton College
* Heathfield School
* Leighton Park School
* Luckley House School
* Padworth College
* Pangbourne College
* Queen Anne's School
* Reading Blue Coat School
* St George's School, Ascot
* St Mary's School
* Wellington College

Independent (allthrough)|

* The Abbey School
* Claires Court School
* Licensed Victuallers' School
* Long Close School
* The Marist School
* Reddam House
* St Joseph's College
* St Gabriel's School

Special|

* Hamilton School
* Manor Green School
* Mary Hare School

Defunct|

* Amersham Hall
* Beaumont College
* Clewer House School
* Douai School
* Elvian School
* Heatherdown School
* Hemdean House School
* The Highlands School
* Imperial Service College
* Queensmead School Windsor
* Reading Abbey Girls' School
* Stubbington House School
* Wixenford School

1includes schools in Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham.

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