Charterhouse Square School, London
Charterhouse Square School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Charterhouse Square School in detail
Charterhouse Square School in its own words
In its own words: "At Charterhouse Square School, we believe that for children to truly excel, they need to feel happy, safe, and supported. This guiding principle is at the heart of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, ballet, choir and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in City of London
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Charterhouse Square School are City of London School for Girls (0.2 miles, selective); Dallington School (0.3 miles); St Paul's Cathedral School (0.5 miles); and City Junior School (0.6 miles, selective).
City of London School for GirlsDallington SchoolSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolCity Junior School
Who goes there
In 2026, 33 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Barbican Underground Station, about 60 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barbican, 120 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 June 2012, before the latest ISI inspection.
At its routine inspection in March 2026, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
10 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
13 March 2019
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Charterhouse Square School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Charterhouse Square School, with their latest published grades:
- City Child Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted report card, 11 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Hatching Dragons City - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 18 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Smithfield House Children's Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 16 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Golden Lane Childrens Centre - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 23 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- FunTech at Barbican - Pre-school, 0.3 miles
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 129
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 28
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 129 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 101 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
29 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 City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
301 pupils
400 places
99 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across City of London council
Places available
1
Applications
23
Got 1st preference
65.2%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across City of London council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
301
Total Pupils
156
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Charterhouse Square School
Questions parents ask about Charterhouse Square School
When was Charterhouse Square School last inspected?
Charterhouse Square School's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in March 2026. At its routine inspection in March 2026, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Charterhouse Square School?
Charterhouse Square School has around 301 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Charterhouse Square School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 129 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 101 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 29 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 City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Charterhouse Square School?
Charterhouse Square School is at 33-40 Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6EA.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)