Ampleforth College
Ampleforth College is a co-educational fee-charging boarding and day school in the English boarding school tradition. It opened in 1802 as a boys' school. It is located near the village of Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England, on the grounds of Benedictine monastery Ampleforth Abbey. The school is located in the heart of a valley with state-of-the-art sports pitches, wooded areas, and lakes. The school holds the oldest purpose-built school theatre in the United Kingdom, a dedicated student pub, its own infirmary and was used to film several scenes from the Harry Potter films.
| Ampleforth College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , North Yorkshire , YO62 4ER England | |
| Coordinates | 54.2018°N 1.0839°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private school Boarding school Day school |
| Motto | Dieu le ward (Anglo-Norman for God the protector) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Benedictine) |
| Established | 1802 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Department for Education URN | 121735 Tables |
| Chair | Edward Sparrow |
| Head Master | Peter Roberts |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 609~ |
| Colour(s) | Black and red |
| Former pupils | Old Amplefordians |
| Diocese | Middlesbrough |
| Website | www |
The school is known as the Catholic Eton and has boarding fees of £43,290 per annum.
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