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Ampleforth College

Ampleforth College

Ampleforth Village, England

Ampleforth College is a coeducational, full boarding school located in the idyllic, rural Yorkshire countryside. It is a leading Catholic school and imparts Benedictine values to its pupils. The school's location lends itself perfectly to countryside activities like hunting and fishing. Ampleforth College has a broad range of excellent extracurricular activities on offer, including excellent sports, drama, music and the arts.

Von Bülow Education placed 1 pupils here in 2024.
Number of students
572
Number of boarders
410
Percentage of international boarders
30%
Average class size
16
Diploma offered
A-Levels
Closest International Airport
1.5 Hrs.
Manchester Airport - by car
Sand stone building complex with in gothic style with ornate tower in the sunlightThe campus

The Details

The Academics

Ampleforth College is relatively non-selective, yet managed to attain a very respectable 43% A-grades at A-Levels in 2024. Next to the usual subjects, the school offers latin and greek, as well as BTecs in hospitality, entrepreneurship and countryside management.

Languages Taught

French, German, Spanish, Greek and Latin.

The Boarding

10 single-sex boarding houses with 60 to 70 pupils each. Boarding houses are cosy and in good repair. Most boarders in senior school have either single rooms or share with one other pupil.

Girl sitting at a table in the process of writing with bed in the backgroundThe boarding

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

The many boarders at Ampleforth College is a huge boon, creating a close-knit community and no empty boarding houses on the week-end.

Sports is strong here. 25 sports, including excellent rugby, football,fencing, golf, hockey, tennis and swimming on offer. Country pursuits like riding, fishing, hunting shooting and game-keeping are huge.

Music and art are also very strong. Choral music, orchestras, chamber music and bands all excellent. The Sunley Center of Art and Design is a state-of-the-art space for creative pursuits.

Theatre is another forte. Ampleforth College stages several productions in its 200-capacity theatre and LAMDA lessons are on offer.

Weaknesses

We don’t have any at the moment. 

The Location

Ampleforth Village is on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Closest International Airport
Leeds International - 70 min by car
Closest Train Station
Malton - 25 min by car
Nearest Cities
Ampleforth - 20 min walk
York - 45 min by car
Our Opinion

One of the most beautiful places to go to school to, with ever stronger academic results and a wealth of exciting extracurriculars.

Our Insider Tip

Few people know that the Benedictine monks of Ampleforth have been producing cider and apple brandy from their own orchards for over 200 years.

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