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
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: North Yorkshire
- Pupils: 457; sixth formers: 214
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: Day £26,370 Boarding £37,905 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..
In April 2021 the DfE lifted its ban on Ampleforth taking new pupils. An Ofsted inspection in March 2021 acknowledged the school's progress, 'some distance has been travelled' in addressing serious safeguarding issues, but states that the school still has a considerable way to go to meet national standards. Parents voiced support for current leadership and school's efforts to address outstanding issues of concern, but this is a work in progress and much remains to be done...
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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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
Head
Since 2019, Robin Dyer, previously second master and operational head at Wellington College. He was 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.
Entrance
From over 80 prep schools, though top 20 or so annually and most others on a less regular basis. Ampleforth is working on extending links, particularly to London preps, now it is without St Martin’s Ampleforth, its own prep school. One main entry point now into year 7.
For 13+ entry, minimum 50 per cent score in Common Entrance or a school test, and reports and references from previous school. Exceptions 'for faith...
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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 | 2021 | 4 | Scholarships: Art Scholarship, 2x Music Scholarship and All Rounder Scholarship | |
| Cargilfield School | 2021 | 2 | ||
| Farleigh School | 2021 | 6 | 3 | |
| Mowden Hall School | 2021 | 4 | ||
| St Mary's School (Melrose) | 2021 | 1 | 1 | Basil Hume Award |
| Terrington Hall School | 2021 | 5 | 5 | Sport scholarship (3); Drama scholarship (1); Sport scholarship (1) |
| Town Close Preparatory School | 2021 | 1 |
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