Shiplake College

Boys & Girls, 11-18
Day & Boarding
Oxfordshire

"Shiplake College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 located near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Shiplake is a selective school but welcomes a broad range of academic abilities."

  • Shiplake College is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 550 pupils with boys and girls aged from 11 to 18 years.
  • Shiplake College is located at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
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Age
Boys & Girls, 11-18
Type
Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
550 pupils
Shiplake College

Tyrone Howe is Headmaster of Shiplake College.

Ethos of Shiplake College

Headmaster Tyrone Howe says: 'What is far more important is the sort of person you are. And what excites us is the sort of person you can become.'

'A broad curriculum offers opportunities for all, while outstanding facilities provide an abundance of co-curricular activities – Shiplake provides a truly holistic education. Above all, rigour lies at the heart of everything we do and our focus is on adding value to every single pupil. Our fuel is ambition and aspiration, and the commitment to always seek improvement. This is a school in which the little things matter and from which great things can be achieved. It’s cool to care and try hard.'

Everything we do at Shiplake we try to base on our three core values, known as the Three i's - Inclusive, Individual, Inspirational.

We're inclusive! A school of just over 500 pupils with boys from Year 7 to 13, girls in the sixth form and soon to have girls in Year 7 from 2023. Everyone matters, we're a community and, above all, we are kind to each other. There are countless opportunities for all to opt in, be involved and try new things.

Individual. We recognise and respect that you're all different and thank goodness for that. This is a personal best school and whatever your academic prowess, artistic flair, or sporting ability, we aim to get the very best out of every single pupil. With small class sizes and such an array of sports and co-curricular activities it gives us a really good chance of achieving this.

And finally, inspirational. We have amazing teachers, whose mission is to inspire young people. We have an amazing setting along with superb facilities. And most importantly, pupils inspire each other. We want to instil in our young people a strong and true sense of ambition and aspiration.

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Visiting Shiplake

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Shiplake College.

Sep
20

Open Event

Oct
11

Sixth Form Open Event

Shiplake College

Shiplake Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Shiplake College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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Shiplake Admissions

To find out more about Shiplake College, contact the Admissions team at the school.

Shiplake College location map
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Shiplake College
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4BW.

Boys & Girls, 11-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the Shiplake College website.

Shiplake College Leavers' Destinations

At the end of their time at Shiplake College, pupils go on to a number of leading senior schools. Recent destinations include:

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