Ampleforth College A GSG School
- Ampleforth College
Ampleforth
York
North Yorkshire
YO62 4ER - Head: Robin Dyer
- T 01439 766000
- F 01439 788330
- E [email protected]
- W www.ampleforth.org.uk/college
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: North Yorkshire
- Pupils: 488; sixth formers: 393
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: Day £16,893 - £25,374 Boarding £26,010 - £36,486 pa
- Open days: Check school website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: St Martin's Ampleforth
What The Good Schools Guide says..
It has just been announced (Friday 27th November 2020) that the Government has banned Ampleforth from taking new pupils. In a statement the school said, 'We will be appealing this on the basis that we believe, and have been advised, that it is unjustified and based on incorrect information.' More to follow on Monday.
What the school says...
Ampleforth College is a Catholic, Benedictine school situated in a beautiful valley below the North York Moors. Pastoral care and spiritual development are excellent. An Ampleforth education gives the young men and women in our care a Compass for Life.
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Sports
Unusual sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2019, Robin Dyer, previously second master and operational head at Wellington College. He is the college's third headteacher in a year, following the resignations in August 2018 of Fr Wulstan and in March 2019 of acting head Deirdre Rowe, who stood down after an inspection found that the school is still failing to meet adequate child protection standards.
It has just been announced (Friday 27th November 2020) that the Government has banned Ampleforth from taking new pupils. In a statement the school said, 'We will be appealing this on the basis that we believe, and have been advised, that it is unjustified and based on incorrect information.' More to follow on Monday.
Entrance
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven Hill School | 2020 | Scholarships: Basil Hume (Sport & Art), Basil Hume (Art), Basil Hume (Sport), Basil Hume (Music) | ||
| Moor Park | 2020 | 1 | The Basil Hulme Award for Theatrical Excellence |
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