Boarding School Atlas

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.

Boarding entry
Full, weekly, part and flexi-boarding is available from Year 7.source
Boarding is for
Not confirmed
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Not confirmed
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
Not confirmed
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

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.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes 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)sourceAll pupilsYears 9-132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
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)sourceAll pupilsYears 9-132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
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)sourceAll pupilsYears 9-132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionYears 9-13, Day (including lunch and supper), per term, inclusive of VAT and all mealsDay pupils£11,645 per term (3 periods stated)sourceAll pupilsYears 9-132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
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)sourceAll pupilsYears 7-82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
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)sourceAll pupilsYears 7-82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes

“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

No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.

Accreditation, registration and membership

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    Confirmed on the authority or association record

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How to read this page

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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)