To lead, develop, inspire & educate our young community. We welcome everyone!
Welcome to our website, where I hope you will gain an insight into life at our school. Shiplake CE Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England school which currently has 156 children on role. I’ve been Headteacher here for over 9 years and enjoy working every day with a dedicated staff, well behaved and enthusiastic children along with supportive Governors and parents.
Mrs K Page-Howie, Headteacher
The School has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Leaders, teachers and support staff help pupils do well academically and personally. The staff and pupils are proud of the ‘four pillars’ of learning, innovation, community and faith. They are at the heart of the school’s work. Staff work with pupils to use the ‘pillars’ in a meaningful way in their daily lives.
OFSTED 2022, Good
The school’s distinctive Christian vision permeates life at Shiplake. Its effect is evident everywhere, from the quality of relationships to the decision making of governors. The vision creates an ambitious outlook to learning. It drives exceptional opportunities, experiences and achievements for all. The community lives in peace. It is a place where adults and pupils flourish.
SIAMS Inspection (Statutory Inspection for Anglican and Methodist Schools) 2023
The ethos of Shiplake CE Primary School is built upon mutual respect, good behaviour and the pursuit of high academic standards within a Christian and moral culture. The school encourages the co-operation of each individual to realize his or her own potential across a broad range of skills, within a happy, motivated and friendly community.
We work hard to support every child’s progress academically, doing our best to ensure they reach their own potential and gain a love and thirst for learning on their journey through our school.
Promoting enjoyment and happiness is key as we firmly believe that if children feel happy and secure, they will learn more effectively and build confidence in all they do.
The term ‘education’ is used in a broad sense at Shiplake. It’s about providing children with skills that they can apply in the years to come, building social skills and confidence with people, developing a good knowledge of core and foundation subjects and appreciation of the arts, along with understanding and upholding Christian values. It’s about lifelong learning, self belief and an all round education.
