Shiplake College
Shiplake Court, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Tyrone Howe
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils on roll
- 575
- URN
- 123285
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189402455
About this school
Shiplake College is a Church of England independent school in Henley-on-Thames. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 575 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Shiplake College under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Shiplake College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 1959, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 109 | 69 | 84 |
| Attainment 8 score | 21.3 | 29.2 | 31.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Shiplake College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21.3 | 38.1 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 29.2 | 37.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 31.5 | 37.5 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 517 |
| 2023/24 | 522 |
| 2024/25 | 537 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 5
- Pupils on SEN support
- 217
Location
Nearby schools
-
Reading Blue Coat School2.2 miles
Independent schools · Berkshire
-
St Mary's Preparatory2.3 miles
Independent schools
-
Rupert House School3.0 miles
Independent schools · Henley-on-Thames
-
Dolphin School3.1 miles
Independent schools
-
Addington School3.3 miles
Academies · Reading
Other schools in Henley-on-Thames
- Rupert House School Independent schools
- Badgemore Primary School Primary
- Frieth Church of England Combined School Primary
- Nettlebed Community School Primary
- Peppard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Primary
- Shiplake Church of England School Primary
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
- Valley Road School Primary
- Gillotts School Secondary
- The Henley College 16 plus
Common questions
- What year groups does Shiplake College teach?
- Shiplake College teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is an independent school in Henley-on-Thames.
- Who is the headteacher of Shiplake College?
- The headteacher of Shiplake College is Mr Tyrone Howe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Shiplake College been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Shiplake College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Shiplake College?
- Shiplake College has 575 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is Shiplake College full?
- Shiplake College has capacity for 600 pupils and 575 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Shiplake College a faith school?
- Yes. Shiplake College is designated Church of England.
- Is Shiplake College a selective school?
- Yes. Shiplake College is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Shiplake College's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 21.3 in 2022/23 and 31.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Shiplake College's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Shiplake College's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.