Everett House is located above the College reception, with magnificent views of the River Thames. The modern House accommodates approximately 50 pupils, consisting mainly of day pupils but with some boarders at Sixth Form, with an energetic House dynamic.
Everett has a friendly and informal atmosphere, with two common rooms providing plenty of space to relax, along with a games room and games consoles.
House staff strive to provide a homely and welcoming atmosphere where the boys can explore new opportunities, discover their strengths, be supported and have their achievements celebrated. The House offers a ‘home away from home’ environment that is so important in a boarding school. It is a place where individuality is welcomed and a community to which all members can belong.
There is, of course, plenty of time allocated for concentrated work and independent study. The interaction between staff and pupils is built upon mutual respect. Tutors combine awareness of the needs of teenagers with sensible, consistent guidance to aid all pupils’ personal development.
Housemaster: Mr Jack Cooper
Mr Jack Cooper, also Head of Geography, has previously been a tutor in Everett House and Deputy Housemaster of Skipwith House and of College House.
Mr Cooper joined Shiplake College in 2018, having previously lived in Plymouth, High Wycombe and Herefordshire. He has been teaching since 2014 and before that worked with fossils.
Mr Cooper coaches senior boys’ and girls’ football, rugby and tennis. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, fossil collecting and helping out on his partner’s farm.
Deputy Housemaster: Mr James Batchelor
After graduating with a degree in Biological Sciences from Exeter University, Mr Batchelor moved to Reading in 2008 and joined Shiplake College as a teacher of Science in January 2019.
Mr Batchelor is our KS3 Science Lead, Year 9 Head Rowing Coach and became Assistant Head of Lower School in September 2021.
By his own admission, a fair-weather golfer during the summer months, in 2018 Mr Batchelor was part of a team who won the Berkshire Schools Golf Association Herbert Trophy at Eton’s golf course. His true passion, however, is rowing. Having rowed competitively since 2007 he represents Marlow Rowing Club and has thoroughly enjoyed competing at Henley Royal Regatta.
Everett House Pastoral Leaders
Mrs Josie StewartMon, Tues, Wed am
Miss Sonia LeslieWed pm, Thurs, Fri
Everett House Tutors
Mr Sam BeckettScience
Mr Hugh Mackworth-PraedMathematics
Mrs Jessica BrooksEnglish
Mrs Katie NeillPhysical Education
Mrs Justine ParrottModern Foreign Languages
Mr Joseph PlayerHistory
Mr Jamie WheelerPhysical Education
Mrs Caroline HendriksPhysical Education
Everett House Contacts
| Name | Number | Address |
| Housemaster Mr Jack Cooper | 0118 940 5206 | [email protected] |
| Assistant Housemaster Mr James Batchelor | [email protected] | |
| Matron Mrs Josie Stewart (Mon, Tues, Wed am) Miss Sonia Leslie (Wed pm, Thurs, Fri) | 0118 970 4771 | [email protected] |
| Duty Tutor | 0118 940 5206 7.00pm - 11.00pm | |
| House Address | Everett House, Shiplake College, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 4BW | |
| Medical Centre | 0118 940 5233 | [email protected] |
| Reception | 0118 940 2455 | [email protected] |
| School Office | 0118 940 2455 | [email protected] |
| Bursar | 0118 940 5202 | [email protected] |
| Billing | 0118 940 5201 | [email protected] |
Please note that the College Management Information System is expected to hold current contact information for parents, including address, home and mobile telephone numbers and email.
If your information changes during the year, please inform the Housemaster and the College Office, as soon as possible.
Please also be aware that the mobile telephone numbers for all pupils will be held by the Housemaster.