Shiplake College 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates
Shiplake College is a co-educational independent school in Henley-on-Thames. The 11+ is set by the school itself and sat in January 2027, for Year 7 entry in September 2027. The 13+ is set by the school itself. Its date for Year 9 entry in September 2029 is not yet published (checked 22 September 2026).
Shiplake College · Co-educational independent school · Henley-on-ThamesShiplake College: Admissions (the school’s website)
Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word.
11+ For Year 7
The 11+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
Shiplake College’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests English and maths.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027.
54 places, as the school’s page gives them Shiplake College 1
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. A school without a plan of its own may still have its test under “Can’t find a school?”. Tick it, then choose its school year and month; Remelia plans for that provider’s usual test at the sitting you choose. If it is not there, choose “General 11+ preparation” for the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
11+ exam dates for Shiplake College
January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Shiplake College 1
Group assessment day in January of Year 6; registration deadline late November 2026 (exact date in the printable timeline).Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Shiplake College 1
11+ subjects, interview and how places are decided: what Shiplake College says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Shiplake College 1
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Shiplake College 1
Some sections online (typed), some handwritten. - What it tests
- English and maths. Shiplake College 1
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Shiplake College 1
- How places are decided
- Holistic: staff judge whether each pupil would thrive, ‘not to simply see which pupils score the highest’; confidential school reference sought. Shiplake College 1
- Practice and familiarisation
- None published. Shiplake College 1
Tests are adaptive and generously timed; the 13+ page says no advance preparation is required and previous papers are not available. - Interview
- Yes. Shiplake College 1
Informal interview with a senior member of staff.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
Shiplake College’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests English and maths.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: date not yet published.
35 places, as the school’s page gives them Shiplake College 2
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. A school without a plan of its own may still have its test under “Can’t find a school?”. Tick it, then choose its school year and month; Remelia plans for that provider’s usual test at the sitting you choose. If it is not there, choose “General 11+ preparation” for the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
13+ exam dates for Shiplake College
January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Shiplake College 2
Further assessments in January 2027 for any available places.January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 7. Shiplake College 2
2028 applicants mostly assessed April 2026; further assessments January 2027 for any places.Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Shiplake College 2
Majority assessed in the Spring Term of Year 6 (2027); dates in a printable timeline.
13+ subjects, interview and how places are decided: what Shiplake College says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Shiplake College 2
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Shiplake College 2
Online (typed) and handwritten sections. - What it tests
- English and maths. Shiplake College 2
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Shiplake College 2
- How places are decided
- Holistic assessment of whether the pupil would thrive; school report sought. Shiplake College 2
- Practice and familiarisation
- None published. Shiplake College 2
No advance preparation required; previous papers not available. - Interview
- Yes. Shiplake College 2
Informal interview with a senior member of staff.
Sources
Where the facts about Shiplake College come from.
- Year 7 (11+ Entry) | Shiplake College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“We typically take up to 54 pupils into Year 7 each year. ... We conduct our group assessments for Year 7 entry in the January of Year 6 ... Shiplake College is very proud to be an all ability school and, as such, we operate as holistic an assessment process as possible. In the morning candidates sit a series of short literacy and numeracy skills assessments, some online and some handwritten”
“After lunch with current pupils, there will be an indoor and an outdoor activity (weather permitting) in small groups allowing us to observe each pupil’s interactions with peers and staff in a more relaxed situation. There will also be an informal interview with a senior member of staff. ... After the registration deadline has passed in late November, applicants will receive an invitation to an assessment day”
- Year 9 (13+ Entry) | Shiplake College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“We currently admit around 35 pupils into Year 9 each September. ... We ran assessments for late 2027 applicants and 2028 applicants in April 2026. Further assessments will take place in January 2027 for any available places. ... We will assess the majority of pupils for Year 9 entry in September 2029 in the Spring Term of their Year 6.”
“In the morning candidates sit a series of short literacy and numeracy skills assessments, some online and some handwritten ... No advance preparation is required for our assessment days and copies of previous years’ papers are not available. ... There will also be an informal interview with a senior member of staff.”
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