Charters School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead
SL5 9QY
Composite score
63.7

School overview

Charters School is a secondary school serving Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,715 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Charters School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 51.0 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally.

57% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 76% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#796
National rank
#149
In South East
#3
In Windsor and Maidenhead
Top 25%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
51.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
57%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
76%
% EBacc grade 5+
26%
EBacc average points score
4.62

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,715 % FSM ever-6 12.1% % EAL 9.0% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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