SchoolScoresShiplake CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4DN
0118 940 2024 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2011.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
86% — 24 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Henley-on-Thames. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Robert Piggott CofE Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Piggott CofE Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Mary's Preparatory 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Valley Road School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Polehampton CofE Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sonning CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caversham Park Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shiplake CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Shiplake CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Shiplake CofE School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Shiplake CofE School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Shiplake CofE School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123203.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.