Charterhouse

[bucksmum33]

Can someone please give me some feedback on this school now that the head has had a couple of years. I'm reading horror stories of old-fashioned archaic practices and one called 'calling-over', which seems to humiliate boys in public but that may wildly inaccurate!

I dont mind tradition, but the school needs to upbeat, down to earth and 'normal' rather than stuffy and pretentious. Can anyone give me some insight please!? Thank you :)

It is very traditional but the new head (just joined this Jan) and the intro of girls is changing it a lot and means it is and will continue to really modernise. Things like calling over is mainly praise and very toned down compared to the past.
Very public school. I like the girls in sixth form aspect and incredible grounds. Produces very well-mannered, sociable boys. House system means it is nurturing.

Any more info on your choices? Other potential schools? This can be useful in posters advising you.

Thank you. Very helpful. Are there any perceived better houses or are they all good? Again I read there seems to be preferences but I'm sure they'll all fine. We also have Ardingly and Caterham as a choice. We like the look of Ardingly as it seems more 'under the radar' and potentially less overwhelming for our DS. He's an exceptional sportsman reaching academy status in football and national in tennis but he's an anxious boy and wouldn't want him in an environment where he felt intimidated. He's also very absent minded (most 13 year olds are right) so I wouldn't want him constantly reprimanded off for wrong equipment, clothing etc!!