Ampleforth College

Our Patron Saint is St Margaret Clitheroe of York, who was a well-known married catholic woman in York and a fitting saint for today’s Ampleforth girls who will require just as much strength of character and courage as their patron.

The house currently has 73 girls.  The first year girls sleep in dorms of 4,  second and third year girls have twin rooms and the sixth form all have their own rooms.  All rooms in the house are en-suite with a nice modern design.  The house has its own chapel, kitchen, common room, laundry and boot room.

The Housemistress is Gaelle McGovern who has previous experience of running a sixth form boarding house in an all-girls' school and has high expectations of the girls in her care.  She is married and has 4 children Patrick, Maire, Frankie and Annie.