On Sunday 12th October 2008, 38 nervous but excited children joined the choristers of St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School to experience being a Chorister for a Day. The visiting children had travelled from York, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Harrogate to the beautiful setting of Gilling Castle. After a morning of rehearsals the ‘would be’ choristers were taken to Ampleforth Abbey to prepare for the Choral Evening Prayer service at 4.00 pm. Read More

Under 11 Cricket Tour to County Wicklow, Ireland

On Thursday 26th June, 15 excited boys and two teachers set off from St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School heading towards County Wicklow in Ireland for a five day cricket tour at Oakhill Cricket Club. Read More

Choir Schools Association

11th June 2008

Thirty one girls and boys of the St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School schola joined other schools in the Choir School Association Northern Division Rounders and Football Tournament on Wednesday 11th June 2008. Read More

Pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5, at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School, held their own Olympic torch procession this week as they performed their play, ‘The Ancient Olympics’. This true story is about a woman, Callipateira, who disguises herself as a male trainer in order to be a part of the Olympics, but is not punished because her father, her brothers and her son had all been victorious at Olympia. Read More

The new All Weather Floodlit Astroturf Pitch at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Fr Abbot Cuthbert Madden of Ampleforth Abbey on Saturday 24th May 2008. Read More

Thursday 26th June was the first performance of three of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde held at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School. The production was undertaken as part of the continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and North Yorkshire Music Service and involved over 300 children from local primary schools. Noye’s Fludde provided a wonderful opportunity for a large number of children to be involved, either as actors/singers or as members of the orchestra. The production in part had been funded by a major grant from the National Lottery ‘Awards for All’ scheme and in part from ticket sales. Read More

17th and 18th April 2008

Pupils at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School enjoyed a two day retreat on the theme of Miracles. One of the highlights of the retreat was the workshops with a gospel choir who regularly attend the St Martin’s Ampleforth retreat bringing their special brand of joy and inspiration. Read More

The parents of St Martin’s Ampleforth School challenged the parents of St Peters, York to a rugby match here at St Martin’s Ampleforth, Gilling Castle on Sunday 9th March 2008. Read More

Scholarships are being offered at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School in Gilling East, York for children aged between eight and twelve, school years four to seven; talented in sport, music and academic studies. Read More

The children of St. Martin’s Ampleforth School have raised £200 for the Loreto Convent School in Kolkota India.

This is a school for young girls catering for all children, including orphans and those from the slums. One of our pupils, Marguerite Henriot, age 11 from Gilling East, will be spending her Christmas working with the children in the school. Read More