Ampleforth College A GSG School
- Ampleforth College
Ampleforth
York
North Yorkshire
YO62 4ER - Head: Miss Deirdre Rowe - Acting head
- T 01439 766000
- F 01439 788330
- E [email protected]
- W www.ampleforth.org.uk/college
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 13 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: North Yorkshire
- Pupils: 591; sixth formers: 204
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: Day £16,401 - £24,636; Boarding £25,251 - 35,424 pa
- 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..
The Rule of St Benedict underpins everything that happens in the college and provides its pupils with what the school calls ‘a compass for life’, a spiritual direction finder enabling them to be true to themselves, knowing their place in the world, even in the bad times. Parents say that this touches deeply all pupils, even the ‘cool sporty ones’. The school has made headlines in the press over the last few years and with the Charity Commission removing safeguarding responsibilities from the trustees there is no end from the headlines in sight. However, a lot of parents have stayed very loyal...
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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2015 Good Schools Guide Awards
- Best performance by Boys taking History at an English Independent School (GCE A level)
- Excellent performance by Boys taking German at an English Independent School (GCE A level)
- Excellent performance by Girls taking German at an English Independent School (GCE A level)
- Best performance by Boys taking Italian at an English Independent School (GCE A level)
- Best performance by Boys taking Spanish at an English Independent School (GCE A level)
- Best performance by Boys taking German at an English Independent School (GCE AS level)
- Best performance by Boys taking Italian at an English Independent School (GCE AS level)
- Best performance by Boys taking French at an English Independent School (Level1/2 certificates)
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
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
Acting head
Deirdre Rowe MA is holding the fort after the resignation in August 2018 of Fr Wulstan. The college is quoted as saying 'The trustees of the school have agreed that the leadership of the school should revert to a lay person.' And a woman! - first ever in 200 years. Miss Rowe, previously associate head, has been at the college for some five years, two in charge of safeguarding. After gaining a masters in music from Trinity College Dublin, Miss Rowe has spent her entire career in Catholic education, including a spell as principal education officer for the diocese of Leeds. Her hobbies include cookery, walking, travel and Ignatian spirituality.
Academic matters
Not a high-flyer in the league tables but, with a wide intake, the focus is on providing the opportunity for pupils to get...
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Results by exam and subject
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Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aysgarth School | 2017 | 3 | ||
| Beaudesert Park School | 2014 to 2017 | 4 | 2 | Basil Hume Scholarships (2) |
| Cothill House | 2016 to 2018 | 2 | ||
| Craigclowan School | 2018 | 1 | ||
| Farleigh School | 2016 to 2018 | 9 | 4 | Art Scholarship; Sport Scholarship; All Rounder Scholarship; Basil Hume Scholarship |
| Hazlegrove School | 2018 | 1 | ||
| Moor Park School | 2017 | 2 | ||
| Mowden Hall School | 2017 | 2 | 2 | Sports Scholarships (2) |
| St Faith's | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Music Scholarship |
| St Martin's Ampleforth | 2017 | Majority from junior school. | ||
| St Mary's School (Melrose) | 2017 | 1 | ||
| St Philip's School | 2018 | 3 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| The Hall School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| The Junior King's School | 2018 | 1 | ||
| Town Close House Preparatory School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Vinehall School | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Basil Hume Theatre Scholarship |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Windlesham House School | 2016 | 3 | 1 | All Rounder Scholarship |
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