Awards & Scholarships

Scholarships at Ampleforth College reward excellence and are prestigious. Scholars benefit from an additional enrichment programme in their subject area with access to co-curricular opportunities including talks, external competitions, workshops, and mentoring. 

Recipients are required to show strong and ongoing contribution to the life of the College in their particular field, to work hard and to set a good example. Scholarships are subject to annual review and, in some cases, specific conditions. Most are honorary awards which do not hold any monetary value but are a strong indication of a child likely to flourish at Ampleforth and can be extremely helpful in supporting a bursary application.  

Scholarships are tenable until the next assessment stage: for example, Year 7 awards are held for two years and students can then reapply for a scholarship in Year 9.  Year 9 scholarships are held for three years before assessment into the Sixth Form.  

The number of awards and bursaries made in any year is at the discretion of the Head.  

A 20% discount is offered to the children of HM Armed forces and HM Diplomatic Service who are in receipt of the CEA. 

Year 7 (11+ entry) 

Academic Development Awards carry a 10% discount on fees for the duration of Years 7 and 8. Assessment is based on an English and Maths test, an interview and an aptitude test.  

Sports Development Awards are awarded to outstanding sporting pupils entering Year 7. They carry a 10% discount on fees for the duration of Years 7 and 8.  

Music Scholarships are available for exceptional musicians. Music lessons are provided free for music scholars. 

Year 9 (13+ entry) 

Applicants for Academic Scholarships will sit the Ampleforth scholarship exam.  

Music scholarships are available for exceptional musicians. Music lessons are provided free for music scholars. 

Our co-curricular scholarships are named the Basil Hume scholarships, in memory of Cardinal Basil Hume, who was both a student and teacher at Ampleforth. In 2021, they are available in sport, music, drama, dance, art, design and technology, and computing science.  

Year 12 (16+entry) 

Academic scholarships are available for students likely to achieve mostly 9s and 8s in their GCSE exams, or the equivalent. Students sit the Ampleforth scholarship exam. 

Music scholarships are available for gifted musicians. Music lessons are provided free for music scholars. 

Please contact the Admissions team for more details: admissions@ampleforth.org.uk. 

Examination Dates 2020-21

In 2020 – 2021, all examinations will be sat online. The College will send all details about the examination arrangements to the candidate's school and parents. 
 
Headteachers of schools entering candidates for the examination are asked to send in a report on their candidates before the examination. This should include a general assessment of character and comments on academic potential, reading and interests. The Registrar is always happy to guide schools on the scholarship programme.  

Please contact the Admissions team for more details: admissions@ampleforth.org.uk. 

Due to the latest lockdown, please note some revised dates below:

Please contact the Admissions Office on 01439 766863 or email admissions@ampleforth.org.uk if you have a query.  Thank you.