A service of dedication was held in the school hall on 17 December 1958 and the students were given an extra half-day's holiday to mark the occasion.

During her visit, the Queen saw diverse lessons, from recorder playing to hammer forging, from a comptometer-operating class to woodwork and metalwork.

This spurred a decision to develop Charters into an eight form entry comprehensive school taking all children from the area from the age of 11-18.

In 1981 a decision was made to make Charters School a centre for physically disabled students.

In 1985 the sports facilities were expanded to make Charters School the focus of the area's recreational, social and community activities.