[3] The school's catchment area includes the small towns surrounding it like Wellington and Bratton.

In 2003 a sports hall was built and in the following year the school became a Science College.

[citation needed] Previously a foundation school administered by Telford and Wrekin Council, in December 2018 Charlton School converted to academy status.

[4] West Mercia Police confirmed they were aware of the video and were treating it as a hate crime.

[5][6] Charlton School said it had taken "swift, immediate and appropriate action" over the incident on 13 November, including sanctions and targeted intervention for the perpetrators.