Shiplake Church of England School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Shiplake Church of England School is a primary school in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2022. Oxfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4DN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 154 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and achieve highly at this caring school.”
- “Staff and pupils have warm relationships with each other which helps pupils to feel safe, grow in confidence and develop a clear sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils' learning and wellbeing needs are understood thoroughly.”
To improve
- “Leaders should sustain and build on their existing work to further develop handwriting across the curriculum.”
- “Leaders should refine their highly effective provision for personal, social and health education to further strengthen pupils’ detailed knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 86% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Oxfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Valley Road School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi Good
- Badgemore Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sonning Common Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Peppard Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Good
- Stoke Row CofE Primary School 6.1 mi Good