Shiplake Church of England School, Henley-on-Thames

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Shiplake Church of England School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "By the end of key stage 2, pupils are very well prepared for their next stage of education and life beyond school."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils attend school regularly."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders understand the curriculum strengths and areas for development thoroughly."

Early years - Strong standard. "From the very start of Nursery, leaders strive for the children to be the best that they can be."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have the highest expectations for what all pupils can achieve."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders use detailed and insightful analysis to evaluate and adjust improvement priorities skilfully."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have devised an excellent programme of personal development and wellbeing that is an entitlement for every pupil at the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "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".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Shiplake Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 100% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Shiplake Church of England School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shiplake Church of England School are Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (1.8 miles); Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); Robert Piggott CofE Infant School (1.9 miles); and Robert Piggott CofE Infant School (1.9 miles, Good).

3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Shiplake Church of England School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Shiplake Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial Avenue (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

Shiplake Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Shiplake Church of England School are The Piggott School (1.6 miles) and Gillotts School (1.8 miles).