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Ampleforth College 艾姆培尔福斯学院,
York YO62 4ER
Tel: 01439 766000
Fax: 01439 788330
Website: www.ampleforthcollege.york.sch.uk
• CO-ED, 13–18, Day & Boarding
• Pupils 548, Upper sixth 137
• Termly fees £3650 (Day), £6840 (Boarding)
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Office (tel 01439 766863)

What it’s like
Established at Ampleforth in 1802, the school adjoins the Benedictine monastery and abbey of St Laurence in a stretch of magnificent Yorkshire countryside, close to York. The monastic community descended from the monks who, in 1608, founded a monastery at Dieulouard in Lorraine. The Headmaster and some of the teaching staff are monks. The main purpose is to educate Catholics in their faith and in all branches of learning. Founded as a boys’ school, it is in the process of becoming co-educational: girls were admitted into the sixth form four years ago and at 13 from 2004. The plan is to allow both boys and girls to feel fully a part of a genuinely co-educational experience in an enlarged school; it is expected to grow to 640 pupils by 2008, with some 170 girls (40 in each year of the sixth form, 30 in other year groups). The boarding houses are scattered over a big site and provide comfortable accommodation. Much has been spent on improving facilities in recent years. A favourable staff:pupil ratio of about 1:8. A sound education is given and examination results are very good. An unusually strong music staff; musical activities play a major role in the life of the school. Games and outdoor pursuits are very popular and standards are high. As a Catholic school, discipline is firm but is exercised in the context of a strongly supportive community. The partner prep school, St Martin’s Ampleforth, is at Gilling Castle two miles from the college.

School profile

Scholarships & bursaries 12–23 pa academic scholarships plus some for music and all-rounders, value 5%–50% fees: most awarded at 13, some at 11 and 16. Variable number of bursaries.

Parents Up to 10% live within 30 miles; up to 25% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: The Reverend Gabriel Everitt, OSB, in post from January 2004. Educated at Dundee High School and at the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford. Previously Housemaster and Head of Christian Theology at Ampleforth.
Teaching staff: 57 full time, 9 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: On average 82 in Year 11; 95% gain at least grade C in 5 subjects. Average GCSE score 57 (58 over 5 years).
A-levels: 106 in upper sixth; 10% pass in 4 subjects; 79% in 3; and 11% in 1 or 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 341.

University & college entrance 95% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (50% after a gap year), 10% to Oxbridge. 5% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 20% in science & engineering, 5% in law, 45% in humanities & social sciences, 5% in art & design, 20% in other subjects. Others typically go on to other courses or into employment.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 29 subjects to AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; general studies not taught. 35% take science or maths A-levels; 40% take arts/humanities; 25% a mixture. Key skills are integrated into sixth form teaching.
Vocational: Holiday work experience programme.
Special provision: for eg mild handicap, learning difficulties and EFL.
Languages: French, German, Spanish and Italian to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, including term-time exchanges for Year 10 and sixth-form linguists. Initiatives underway with schools in France, Russia and Eastern Europe.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week to Year 9) and across the curriculum. 100 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access. Many pupils (most sixth formers) have own laptops.

The arts
Music: Over 30% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Numerous musical groups including orchestra, Schola Cantorum, singers, string, brass, wind ensembles. Organ and choral scholars to Oxbridge, and conservatoires.
Drama: Theatre studies offered as exam subject. Many pupils are involved in school productions. 3 former pupils to National Youth Theatre, 1 to Bristol Old Vic School, 1 to Central School.
Art & design: On average, 30% take GCSE, 12% A-level. Design, sculpture, photography, CDT also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Compulsory, but choice from rugby, cricket, squash, swimming, tennis, badminton, golf, basketball, fencing, athletics, soccer, hockey, cross-country, rounders, lacrosse. BAGA, RLSS exams may be taken. Rugby county representatives and England and Irish internationals.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF and community service optional. D of E community care programme; strong Cheshire Homes and hospital links. Red Cross, First-Aid exams may be taken. 35+ clubs, eg natural history, karate, bridge, public speaking, chess, Red Cross, photography, golf, Westminster.

School life
Uniform: None but dress regulations (jacket and tie, suit on Sundays).
Houses & prefects: House competition on some levels. Prefects and head boy, appointed by the Headmaster; head of house and house monitors, by housemasters/housemistresses.
Religion: The Roman Catholic liturgy is integral to the life of the school.
Social: Theatrical and choral productions and debates with other schools. Regular exchanges with schools in France and Germany. Schola tours; skiing, climbing etc abroad. Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school. Some meals formal. School shop and Abbey shop. No tobacco allowed.

Discipline The aim is to foster sound personal development, self-discipline and social responsibility. Firm and compassionate responses to breaches of good conduct. All punishments are dependent on circumstances. Minor breaches of academic discipline may be dealt with by detentions, extra work or by placing individuals on special reports. Other misbehaviour may result in the imposition of minor manual labour, fines or withdrawal of privileges; serious offences may lead to suspension. The school has clearly stated and firm policies on eg bullying, drugs and alcohol. The purpose is reform, to help individuals take responsibility for themselves and for their relationship with their community.

Boarding 40% have own study bedroom, 10% share with 2–3; 50% are in dormitories of 6+. 10 houses of 55–65, all single-sex (2 for girls, one is sixth-form). Local doctor and resident nursing staff. Sixth form can provide and cook some own food. 1 weekend exeat in the autumn term and half-term in the autumn and Lent term. Visits to local towns allowed.

Alumni association is run by The Secretary, The Ampleforth Society, Ampleforth Abbey, York YO62 4ER.