
Shiplake College
A co-educational independent day and boarding school at Shiplake near Henley-on-Thames, with boarding from Year 7.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- shiplake.org.uk
Address: Shiplake College, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW
Academic
- Ages taught
- Year 7 to Year 13 (fees published for Years 7-8 and Years 9-13)source
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Not confirmed
- Qualifications
- Not confirmed
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Number of school places 478; number of boarding places 122 (2026)source
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
Flexible boarding
Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. An International Admissions page is published; the boarding page says about 5% of boarders come from overseas.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£54,600 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 7-8
£47,715 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Weekly boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£49,140 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Weekly boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 7-8
£41,985 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£42,975 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Years 9-13, Full Boarding, per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsFull boarding | £18,200 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Years 9-13, Weekly Boarding (six nights a week), per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsWeekly boarding | £16,380 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Years 9-13, Flexi-Boarding (two nights a week), per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsFlexible boarding | £14,325 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionYears 9-13, Day (including lunch and supper), per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsDay pupils | £11,645 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Years 7-8, Full Boarding, per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsFull boarding | £15,905 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 7-8 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Years 7-8, Weekly Boarding (six nights a week), per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsWeekly boarding | £13,995 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 7-8 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
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Accreditation, registration and membership
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MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)