Data profile
Ampleforth College
Independent co-ed senior school in North Yorkshire for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #103
- Fees £41.6k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- York, North Yorkshire
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 78
- Oxbridge
- 1
- Russell Group
- 7
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- Edinburgh—
- Durham—
- Newcastle—
- Cambridge—
- Imperial College London—
- Bristol—
- Exeter—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 59%
- GCSE 9–7
- 34%
- Oxbridge rate
- 1%
- Russell Group rate
- 9%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | 50 | School's own exam · Group assessment · Interview | £41.6k | £59.8k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | Common Entrance · CEM · Interview · Reference / report | £41.6k | £59.8k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | — | Interview · Reference / report | £41.6k | £59.8k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
65
/ 100
National rank #103
Inspections
OFSTED
good
Inspected 2023-09-01
Ampleforth College rated Good overall by Ofsted but safeguarding arrangements found ineffective.
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Schools families applying here also consider.
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Stonyhurst College matches Ampleforth in being co-educational with both day and boarding options, shares the 13+ entry phase, and is in a similar selectivity tier with comparable academic outcomes and fees.
- Fees £22.4kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 7%Rank #84
Queen Ethelburga's College is co-educational with both day and boarding, located close to Ampleforth in North Yorkshire, and offers overlapping entry phases with a similar selectivity tier and a strong Oxbridge destination record.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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