Shiplake College A GSG School
- Shiplake College
Shiplake Court
Shiplake
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 4BW - Head: Mr Tyrone Howe
- T 01189 402455
- F 01189 405204
- E registrar@shiplake.org.uk
- W www.shiplake.org.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in Oxford and North Oxfordshire and South Oxfordshire
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Oxfordshire
- Pupils: 540; sixth formers: 208 (132 boys, 76 girls)
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £22,800 - £29,220; Boarding £40,980 - £45,540 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Up river from Henley, Shiplake has a serene, secluded and picture postcard setting befitting its reputation as a smaller, more nurturing school set apart from its showier counterparts. Fabulous new Davies Centre includes a state of art boathouse, an indoor archery/rifle range, a well-used climbing wall, weights room, gym and an ergo room/events space, with a balcony overlooking the river. Students courteous, not just in class, but everywhere between too. Keen to be role models, almost all…
What the school says...
Shiplake College is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. Situated in 45 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. 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. We are a small community where the upmost effort is made to get to know each and every person. We are renowned for providing exceptional pastoral care, underpinned by our traditional house system. Inspiration fuels every element of life at Shiplake and defines the unique culture of our College. The environment we provide encourages pupils to take inspiration from their teachers, their surroundings, and each other; stimulating all areas of personal development. ...Read more
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Sports
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2019, Tyrone Howe. Degree from St Andrews (German and international relations) and master’s in European literature from Oxford. Previously a housemaster at Uppingham, Shiplake is his first headship. Began teaching career at Marlborough before leaving to play professional rugby for Ulster (he’s from Northern Ireland). Also represented Ireland, the British and Irish Lions and the Barbarians. Spent five years in industry before returning to education.
Rugby was not his first love; he confesses to being a ‘frustrated singer’ who, as the son of an opera singer, grew up in the Grand Opera House in Belfast. Tells us he loves music ‘of all sorts’ while loading a phone video of year 9 performing Video Killed the Radio Star. ‘I popped in the lesson and was blown away. Isn’t that just the...
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Special Education Needs
Shiplake has a reputation for providing support for bright pupils with mild learning difficulties and every academic year a small number of places are allocated to pupils with these difficulties. These are called Core Places. The initial entrance assessments screen all pupils who wish to come to Shiplake, and pupils are offered one of three types of places: Core, Monitor or Main. Core pupils receive Core Learning Development Support. This entails dedicated timetabled support in the Learning Development Department in place of a modern foreign language in year 9, and in place of one GCSE option subject in years 10 and 11. We believe that the quality of grade is better than quantity of exam subjects. In years 12 and 13 support is provided on a daily basis and is student-led rather than teacher-led, with students bringing the work they have identified they require support with. This helps them to be more independent and also helps to bridge the gap between support in school and support in Higher Education settings. Pupils who are in our Monitor category may have had a history of special educational needs, but are now able to function independently without support in class. We know, however, that these pupils may require examination access arrangements and therefore we keep them monitored in order to ensure that we have the necessary evidence for these arrangements to be put in place where necessary. The majority of pupils are in our Main cohort. Whilst it would be very unusual for a pupil to move out of the Core Group, all of the groups are fluid in nature, as we take account of how pupils change and develop over time. The promotion of pupils' self-belief, self-esteem and self-confidence to become successful and independent learners, is a key aim.
Condition | Provision for in school |
---|---|
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
Aspergers | |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
Dyscalculia | |
Dysgraphia | |
Dyslexia | Y |
Dyspraxia | Y |
English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
Genetic | |
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
Has SEN unit or class | Y |
HI - Hearing Impairment | |
Hospital School | |
Mental health | |
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
PD - Physical Disability | |
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gayhurst School | 2023 | 4 | 1 | Sports scholarships |
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