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About Charterhouse
With a prestigious global reputation, Charterhouse offers the very best all-round education for pupils aged 13 to 18 years old: an immersive learning experience which is full of opportunity, academic excellence, excitement and fun. Its ethos centres on ensuring that each young person becomes future-ready during their time at school. The school’s pioneering FutureU curriculum is central to the Charterhouse experience, ensuring that each child develops the transferable skills, knowledge, experiences, and mindset required to thrive throughout their later life.
Flexibility and choice sit at the heart of each pupil’s academic journey, from a wide range of course choices at GCSE, through to the option of either A Levels or the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Sixth Form.
Across a cohort of 211 pupils taking A Levels or the IBDP in 2025, 85% of papers were awarded A*-B grades (or equivalent). Among our top 150 pupils, that figure rises to 97% A*–B. The IB Diploma Programme average score was 37.2 and the average UCAS points score for Carthusians this year was 211, equivalent to A*A*AA at A Level. The university destinations of leavers reflect both the ambitions of pupils and the quality of teaching on offer: 85% of Carthusians secure places at their chosen universities in the UK, US and around the world.
Everyone is bonded by their shared Carthusian identity, which lasts a lifetime.
“We know we have succeeded when a Charterhouse education not only paves the way for academic success but also lays the foundations for professional, social and personal happiness and fulfilment. A Charterhouse education lasts for a lifetime, long after exam results are published.” - Dr Alex Peterken, Head
Highlights
- GCSE, A Level, IBDP, Intl. Baccalaureate
- Within 50 minutes from Heathrow and Gatwick airports
- 90% of Carthusians secure places at chosen universities in the UK, US and the world
- Over 100 co-curricular activities
- Over 65 pupil-led clubs and societies
- 45 nationalities represented across the school
School Fees 2025-26
Term Fee (3 months)
£20,016
Including VAT
Facilities
Charterhouse is set in a beautiful and fully enclosed 250-acre campus located on the edge of the attractive market town of Godalming, in the south of England. There are 17 grass sports pitches, three full‑sized Astroturf pitches, an athletics stadium, a sports centre, 24 tennis courts and a nine‑hole golf course. 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 sense of space in which they can discover new opportunities and explore their potential.
Everyone is bonded by their shared Carthusian identity, which lasts a lifetime.
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Last updated: 12 November, 2025