About the school
Shiplake College admits pupils for Year 7 into its Lower School, which is the base for Years 7 and 8. The school says it typically takes up to 54 pupils into Year 7 each year and welcomed girls into Year 7 for the first time in September 2023.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr Tyrone Howe |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The school says it has two whole school open mornings a year, in the Autumn Term and in the Spring Term; open mornings begin at 9.00am. Year 7 taster events take place in the autumn term prior to entry, just before the registration deadline.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | Literacy, Numeracy |
📄 Free Shiplake College practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Places (Year 7) | 54 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For Year 7 September 2027 entry, the timeline says: open morning in the Autumn Term of Year 6; registration deadline, scholarship and bursary application deadlines, and references requested in December of Year 6; assessment days and scholarship assessments in January of Year 6; decision letters in February of Year 6; place acceptances in March of Year 6; waiting list and late applications from April of Year 6 onwards. Another admissions page says parents should complete the online Registration F
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