Ellesmere College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Ellesmere College
Improving School With Clear Work Still Ahead
Ellesmere College is a Years 7-13 school in Leeston that is actively working to improve student outcomes, particularly for younger students and specific groups. While NCEA achievement at senior levels is solid, ERO has identified important gaps in progress for students in Years 7-11, especially in literacy and numeracy, and for boys and Māori students. Leadership changes and new systems are underway, but meaningful improvement is still a work in progress.
Source: ERO, 17 July 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Ellesmere College
Leeston Dunsandel Road, Leeston, Leeston
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What families ask about Ellesmere College
- Does Ellesmere College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Ellesmere College teach?
- Ellesmere College teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Ellesmere College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 462. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 514 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Antony French
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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