Charterhouse is founded
Thomas Sutton establishes the foundation that becomes Charterhouse.
Identity and story
Our heritage
We belong to the Charterhouse family of schools, one of the most prestigious and historic names in British independent education.
Take a journey through our history
More than four centuries of thinkers, creators, writers and leaders.
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse has been home to pre-eminent thinkers, creators, writers and leaders. This rich history, and the school’s underlying values, feed into the essence of Charterhouse Lagos.
Four centuries
A history that continues in Lagos.
Each milestone carries forward Charterhouse’s tradition of service, scholarship, character and purposeful change.
The first Schoolmaster
Nicholas Grey is appointed as the first Schoolmaster and the school opens in the autumn.
The London Charterhouse
The school grows around Charterhouse Square, the Green and the Wilderness in London.
The new Schoolroom
Classical teaching, mathematics, art, music and the annual school play shape the early curriculum.
The first Football Association meeting
Charterhouse football captains help shape the rules that form the basis of association football, including the offside rule.
The Clarendon Commission
The Commission recommends competitive admission for scholars and a healthier location outside London.
The move to Godalming
Charterhouse moves from London to the Deanery Farm Estate near Godalming.
Founder’s Statue installed
A bronze statue of Thomas Sutton is installed following Charterhouse’s 300-year anniversary.
Memorial Chapel consecrated
The Memorial Chapel, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is consecrated in memory of Old Carthusians lost in the First World War.
Her Majesty The Queen visits
Her Majesty The Queen visits Charterhouse to open the Sports Centre.
Rachel Portman wins an Academy Award
Old Carthusian Rachel Portman becomes the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Edgeborough joins the family
Edgeborough School joins the Charterhouse family of schools.
The staff arrive
The founding Charterhouse Lagos staff arrive on site and begin training together.
Charterhouse Lagos opens
The Charterhouse story enters a new chapter as the school welcomes its Founding Students in Lagos.
A living heritage
Tradition is our foundation, not our limit.
The principles that have guided Charterhouse for over 400 years now support a forward-looking school rooted in Nigeria and connected to the world.
Charterhouse Lagos carries this inheritance through academic rigour, character, service, creativity and a belief in each student’s capacity to contribute.
“The real way to gain happiness is to give it to others.”Robert Baden-Powell, OC, 1857–1941