Welcome from the Head
The College looks to the future with confidence and ambition.
Our focus is on providing an excellent and vibrant education which challenges and inspires pupils to actively participate in the richness of all that we offer and enthuse them with a love of learning.
We live in a time when the transformative nature of St Benedict’s teachings provide a notably contemporary response to the needs of our young people. They are encouraged to have the highest expectations of themselves in a world that too often values the superficial and the easy path. They learn to give of themselves, to listen to and serve others, to reflect, and to seek the truth.
Our strength comes from the whole Ampleforth community, working together and appreciating and encouraging everyone’s talents and contributions.
I am proud to lead such an illustrious school and I look forward to welcoming you very warmly to this special place with its compelling vision of what constitutes a great and transformative education.
Peter Roberts
Head, Ampleforth College
Pupils are happy, courteous, resilient and they try to be the best that they can be. They strive to reach the high expectations that leaders and staff set for them, academically and personally
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Sixth Form Taster Lessons
We welcomed 25 students and their parents for our Sixth Form Taster Lessons last Saturday - a fantastic way for them to experience Ampleforth education first-hand and help decide the right subjects. I look forward to seeing many of them join us in September.
Mock Exam Season
At this time of year, with Remove ruminating on their mock GCSE results and the Upper Sixth in the middle of mock exams, these year groups are increasingly focusing on how to do their very best in the public exams next term; crucial milestones in their educational journeys.
Little Shop of Horrors
It was another successful weekend for our U18A Cross Country team with a win against Stonyhurst.
Corinthia Drinks
It was lovely to host so many prospective parents and prep school Heads for drinks at the very elegant Corinthia in London on Monday, all eager to learn more about life here in the Valley.
RIP Fr Jonathan Cotton OSB
Firstly, I am sure you will join me in offering support and best wishes to the monastic community following the sad news about the death of Fr Jonathan Cotton (H60).
Happy New Year
I hope you had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed time with your families over the holidays - Marie and I wish you a very happy New Year.