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Thursday, September 15, 2016
SHIPLAKE College is a thriv-
ing boarding and day school
for boys aged 11-18, with girls
joining in the sixth form.
In September 2016 it welcomed a
record 458 pupils to the school, a
rise from 400 in 2013.
Overlooking the River Thames,
two miles upstream of the
famous Henley Royal Regatta
stretch, students enjoy an inspi-
rational 45-acre rural site. Full,
weekly and flexi-boarding is
available from Year 7, tailored to
suit individual family needs.
Shiplake provides a friendly,
supportive and structured envi-
ronment to bring out the best in
each and every pupil.
Renowned for outstanding
pastoral care and personal devel-
opment, the college welcomes
pupils with wide-ranging skills
and talents, who will make the
most of the many opportunities
offered to them.
With a greater focus on academic
rigour in recent years, it is no
surprise that the college contin-
ues to achieve a year-on-year
improvement in examination
results.
In 2016 Shiplake celebrated its
best ever A-Level results, with
pupils securing places at a vari-
ety of leading institutions,
including Oxbridge, Russell
Group and Ivy League universi-
ties.
Academic lessons take place
within the five day working week
and each day ends with an hour
of academic support for indepen-
dent study or help with home-
work.
The college offers excellent
sporting, artistic and co-curricu-
lar opportunities. Two after-
noons are reserved for an array
of clubs and activities, with
pupils encouraged to extend
their horizons and experience
new challenges and responsibili-
ties.
Sports training takes place on
three afternoons a week, with
the majority of fixtures on Satur-
day mornings.
Full boarders take part in a
vibrant weekend programme of
trips and activities on Saturday
afternoons and Sundays.
A full ISI inspection in 2015
judged Shiplake as ‘excellent’ –
the highest accolade – across all
nine inspection categories.
Prospective families are encour-
aged to arrange an individual
visit or attend an open morning
on Saturday, October 8 October
(whole school) or Saturday, Octo-
ber 1 (sixth form only).
Visit to
book your attendance.
Academic, Art, Music, Drama
and Sport Scholarships, and
means-tested bursaries, are
available.
Shiplake College
Open Mornings
Saturday 1 October, 10.00am (Sixth Form)
Saturday 8 October, 9.30am (Whole School)
Inspirational HMC boarding and day school for 450 pupils,
overlooking the river near Henley-on-Thames
Flexi, weekly and full boarding to suit all needs
Boys 11-18 • Girls 16-18
Academic, sport and arts scholarships available
Book online at
INCLUSIVE • INDIVIDUAL • INSPIRATIONAL
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