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 aims to provide students with a range of learning experiences, aiming to make its students good contributors to society. It encourages voluntary activities such as music lessons, drama, and sports.

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History

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

Significant events

Notable alumni

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References

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  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.