Boarding
Boarding is an integral part of life at Shiplake. Full, weekly and flexi-boarding, available from Year 9 and above, allows pupils to fully benefit from all the academic and co-curricular opportunities that we offer. With no 'daily commute', boarders can dedicate more time to academic and leisure pursuits. Our boarders join from many parts of Britain, with about 5% coming from overseas. Together they make up a busy and vibrant community, who are proud to call Shiplake College 'home'. Boarding is no longer seen as a momentous decision as the College provides the flexibility to satisfy individual family needs. Flexi-boarding and overnight stays are available from Year 9, giving parents and pupils the best of both worlds.
Shiplake has a wholly inclusive environment spanning all areas of College life. All pupils are valued regardless of academic prowess, artistic flair or sporting ability, with opportunities for all to join in and try new things.
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Shiplake College, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4BW, UK
+44 (0) 118 940 2455
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Co-educational
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11-18
GCSE, A Level, EPQ, CoPE
Our co-curricular programme is a crucial part of the College timetable as a means by which pupils can build character, and develop life-skills. Co-curricular activities are timetabled for two hours and 50 minutes per week across two sessions.
Shiplake College | Inclusive • Individual • Inspirational
Shiplake College
Shiplake College is an independent boarding and day school for 540 pupils aged 11 to 18. There has been a co-educational Sixth Form since 1998 and in September 2023 girls joined in Year 7 as the College goes fully co-educational (currently 42% girls in Years 7 and 8). Flexi, weekly and full boarding is available from Year 9. Situated in 47 acres of beautiful Oxfordshire countryside near Henley-on-Thames, we offer an outstanding education based on small class sizes, excellent facilities and dedicated teaching staff.
A Shiplake College education is transformational. We are a selective school, but welcome a broad range of academic abilities. 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.
Boarding is an integral part of life at Shiplake. Full, weekly and flexi-boarding, available from Year 9 and above, allows pupils to fully benefit from all the academic and co-curricular opportunities that we offer. With no 'daily commute', boarders can dedicate more time to academic and leisure pursuits. Our boarders join from many parts of Britain, with about 5% coming from overseas. Together they make up a busy and vibrant community, who are proud to call Shiplake College 'home'. Boarding is no longer seen as a momentous decision as the College provides the flexibility to satisfy individual family needs. Flexi-boarding and overnight stays are available from Year 9, giving parents and pupils the best of both worlds.