Shiplake College is a small, inclusive and inspirational school, HMC school for 490 pupils (boys aged 11 to 18 and girls from 16 to 18), located close to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Flexi, weekly and full boarding is available from Year 7 (age 11). The College will welcome girls into Year 7 from 2023 to become fully co-educational. Situated on the banks of the River Thames, the College is blessed with stunning grounds and outstanding facilities, including its very own boat house. Following a full ISI inspection in spring 2015, Shiplake was judged as ‘excellent’ across every single inspection category, the highest possible grade of achievement. Commendation of this magnitude is rare in independent education, placing Shiplake amongst the leading schools in the country. Shiplake College provides a friendly, supportive environment to bring out the best in each and every pupil and equip them with the skills they need to enter the next stage of their lives as confident, personable and talented young adults. Renowned for outstanding pastoral care and personal development, the College welcomes pupils with wide-ranging skills and talents, who will make the most of the many opportunities offered to them.