Ampleforth College
| Ampleforth College | |
|---|---|
Ampleforth and the Valley from the air | |
| Location | |
| , , YO62 4ER England | |
| Coordinates | 54°12′06″N 1°05′02″W / 54.2018°N 1.0839°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private boarding and day school |
| Motto | Dieu le ward (Anglo-Norman for God the protector) |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic (Benedictine) |
| Established | 1803 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Department for Education URN | 121735 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Edward Sparrow |
| Headmaster | Jon Mutton |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 404 (2025) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus size | 2,200-acre (890 ha) |
| Campus type | Semi-rural |
| Colours | Black and red |
| Budget | £15,643,231 (2024) |
| Revenue | £16,345,341 (2024) |
| Former pupils | Old Amplefordians |
| Publications | Ampleforth Diary: A modern termly update of school life Ampleforth Journal: An historical archive of the school and community |
| Diocese | Middlesbrough |
| Website | www |
Ampleforth College is a coeducational public school (English private boarding and day school) for pupils aged 11–18, near the village of Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1803 as a boys' school, on the grounds of Ampleforth Abbey, a Benedictine monastery.
The school is set in a valley with sports pitches, wooded areas, and lakes, and has the oldest purpose-built school theatre in the United Kingdom, a dedicated student pub, and its own infirmary.
The school has received national attention for significant safeguarding failures.
St Laurence Educational Trust and the Ampleforth Abbey Trust are responsible for running Ampleforth College. Boarding fees were £46,740 for the school year 2024/2025.