Hi, I have two sons at The Charter. The eldest is in year 9 and has just sat two gcse's early (as have many of his peers) and is very happy there. The youngest started last September and after a shakyish start (he is a SOD) has really settled in and is doing very well. The Charter are very good at parental involvement and will phone or write if your child hasn't handed in homework or has been distruptive or whatever. I find this very helpful and reassuring that they take personal note of each child. Academically the school seems to be going from strength to strength. As I type this, my house is ringing with the delightful:-S sound of six extra charter kids playing computer games in my study. They all seem like nice kids from varying backgrounds. Good Luck, this can be a really stressful time but you'll make the right decision I'm sure.