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Shiplake College
Shiplake's Year 7 applicants attend a January assessment day with literacy, numeracy, activities and an informal interview.
Independent school · Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
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Shiplake Court, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4BW
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For Year 7 entry in September 2027, registration closes on 1 December 2026 and assessments take place in January of Year 6. Shiplake describes the assessment day as including literacy and numeracy assessments, group and outdoor activities, an informal interview and a school reference. It says no advance preparation is required and previous papers are unavailable.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Literacy
- Numeracy
The admissions process
- Register by 1 December 2026 for Year 7 entry in September 2027
- Assessment day in January of Year 6
- Group and outdoor activities, informal interview and current-school reference
- No advance preparation required
Read the official details: Admissions information from Shiplake College
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Shiplake College says no advance preparation is required for its assessment days; copies of previous papers are not available.
Read the official guidance: Shiplake College
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
See what your child is learning.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Before you apply
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility, application steps and any access arrangements.
- Registered ages and pupil classifications describe the establishment; admission arrangements for particular year groups can differ.
Plusling’s guide to Shiplake College is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Shiplake College: school details Department for Education
- Year 7 (11+ Entry) | Shiplake College Shiplake College
- Admissions FAQs | Shiplake College Shiplake College