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
Coordinates54.2018°N 1.0839°W / 54.2018; -1.0839
Information
TypePublic school
Private school
Boarding school
Day school
MottoDieu le ward
(Anglo-Norman for God the protector)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Benedictine)
Established1802 (1802)
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Department for Education URN121735 Tables
ChairEdward Sparrow
Head MasterPeter Roberts
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment609~
Colour(s)    Black and red
Former pupilsOld Amplefordians
DioceseMiddlesbrough
Websitewww.ampleforthcollege.org.uk/college

The school is known as the Catholic Eton and has boarding fees of £43,290 per annum.

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