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Ampleforth College

Other independent school · York, YO62 4ER

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#748 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils397 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterCatholic
Head teacherMr Jon Mutton
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Jan 1945

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121735.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 score16.746.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 461--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry37.1335.7435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.2336.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.9%19.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.22--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study78--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils397
Girls185
Boys212
SEN support189
EHC plan2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination60.5%
Higher education40.8%
Employment14.5%
Not sustained11.8%
Further education2.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Ampleforth College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Ampleforth College

How does Ampleforth College rank in England?

Ampleforth College ranks 748 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ampleforth College?

Ampleforth College has 397 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 600.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.