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Why choose Ellesmere College?

We also look forward to seeing you at sporting, cultural and social events at the College. Just as your child will one day be an Old Ellesmerian, so you, the day you join the Ellesmere community are embraced by the Parents' Society and join a vibrant and active social group run by parents for parents with the welfare of the school at heart.

Where is the Ellesmere College enrolment zone?

The Ellesmere College enrolment zone is centred around Leeston on the Canterbury plains. For specific details on the enrolment area, see the map to the right. For more in-depth information on coming to Ellesmere, please view our current Prospectus here: Prospectus 2022

How many school buses does Ellesmere College have?

The Ellesmere College zone is covered by 12 school buses, which many of our students use daily. The Ministry of Education has a direct contract with the bus provider and determines bus routes. Our uniform gives students a shared identity and fosters a sense of pride in the Whānau, College and themselves.

Where is Ellesmere College?

The Ellesmere College enrolment zone is centred around Leeston on the Canterbury plains. For specific details on the enrolment area, see the map to the right.

How many buses are there in Ellesmere College?

Ensuring students travel safely to and from school is crucial both to parents and the College. The Ellesmere College zone is covered by 12 school buses, which many of our students use daily.

What is Ellesmere College?

Ellesmere College takes academic achievement very seriously, as well as the arts, music, drama and sport - we work hard to maintain a balance. We are a school that believes in High Performance Learning (HPL) – that all pupils have the ability to achieve academic success.

Is Ellesmere College a narrow school?

Ellesmere College is not a school for narrow specialists. We like students who love to have a go at new things. Ellesmere is not a school for people who hold back. We relish the rich range of personalities we have here. There is no such person as a typical Ellesmerian.