Shiplake College Catchment Area
Shiplake College is an other independent not applicable school in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 537 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
537
Pupils
600
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Shiplake College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shiplake College?
The catchment area for Shiplake College is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Shiplake College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Oxfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Shiplake College: 600 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Shiplake College has a published admission number of 600 places. 537 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Oxfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Shiplake College: School Information
- Full address
- Shiplake Court, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 123285
Other Not applicable Schools in Henley-on-Thames
If Shiplake College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Henley-on-Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Shiplake College shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Shiplake College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shiplake College
What is the catchment area for Shiplake College? ▾
The catchment area for Shiplake College is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shiplake College oversubscribed? ▾
Shiplake College is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shiplake College? ▾
Shiplake College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Shiplake College cover? ▾
Shiplake College is a not applicable school in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.