Ellesmere College, Leeston

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Ellesmere College
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Ellesmere College, Leeston
52 Leeston Dunsandel Road,
Leeston
Coordinates 43°45′29″S172°17′33″E / 43.7580°S 172.2925°E / -43.7580; 172.2925
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TypeState, Co-educational, Secondary
MottoStrive For Perfection
Established1981
Ministry of Education Institution no. 349
PrincipalRonan Bass
School roll512 [1] (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile8P [2]
Website ellesmere.school.nz

Ellesmere College is a co-educational high school, located in Leeston in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, with close to 500 students ranging from ages eleven to eighteen. It encourages voluntary activities such as music lessons, drama, and sports.[ citation needed ]

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History

Ellesmere College was founded in 1981, with a roll of 380 students, replacing Southbridge District High School.

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Notable alumni

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References

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.