Charterhouse, Godalming
Charterhouse is an independent school for pupils aged 12 to 19 in Godalming. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Charterhouse in detail
Charterhouse in its own words
In its own words: "Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the UK's leading independent boarding and day schools, providing an outstanding education for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. The School is set within an inspiring 250‑acre campus, conveniently located close to London and within 50 minutes of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, choir, chess, robotics, STEM, debating, book club and philosophy.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Charterhouse can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Charterhouse are St Hilary's School (1.1 miles); Prior's Field School (1.1 miles, selective); Aldro (1.9 miles); and St Catherine's School (2.8 miles, selective).
St Hilary's SchoolPrior's Field SchoolAldroSt Catherine's School
Where pupils go next
Of the 163 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 341 pupils (33.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Godalming Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Fields (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Charterhouse stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
17 September 2024
Short Visit
3 October 2022
Short Visit
1 December 2021
Regulatory Compliance
6 November 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
25 April 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£49,107
about £16,369 a term
Boarding fees, per year
£63,045
| Boarding termly* * Including VAT. A detailed schedule of fees is available on re | £63,045 a year |
| Day termly* * Including VAT. A detailed schedule of fees is available on request | £49,107 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Godalming - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Charterhouse
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,027 pupils
1,055 places
28 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Godalming
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godalming
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
341
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
33.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,027
Total Pupils
569
Boys
458
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Charterhouse
Questions parents ask about Charterhouse
What are GCSE results like at Charterhouse?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Charterhouse can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Charterhouse last inspected?
Charterhouse is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
How many pupils go to Charterhouse?
Charterhouse has around 1027 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Charterhouse?
Charterhouse is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Charterhouse?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Charterhouse?
Charterhouse is at Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)