Ellesmere College, Leicester

Ellesmere College
Established 28 August 1995
Type Community special school
Co-Principals Miss Lisa Pittwood & Miss Lin Richardson
Chair Steve White
Location 40 Braunstone Lane East
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 2FD
England
Coordinates: 52°37′07″N 1°09′44″W / 52.618565°N 1.162223°W / 52.618565; -1.162223
Local authority Leicester
DfE number 856/7218
DfE URN 130371 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Coeducational
Ages 4–19
Website Ellesmere College

Ellesmere College is a community special school in Leicester, England. It serves secondary school students with moderate learning difficulties. Established on 28 August 1995, the school is recognized as a specialist Sports College.

History

Ellesmere College was opened by ex-Leicester City Football Club striker Gary Lineker on 4 September 1995, with Principal Fiona Moir and Vice Principal Dave Thomas at the launch of the new school.

In June 1997 Robbie Savage, ex-Leicester City player, handed over the keys to the first Ellesmere College minibus.

Staff

Principals of Ellesmere College:

Sixth Form Managers:

Assistant Principals:

Longest Serving Staff

Ellesmere College celebrated its 20th anniversary on 7 September 2015.

Sites

It has been confirmed that Ellesmere College will move to the old Riverside Community College on Lyncote Road on 3 September 2014, Ellesmere will be leaving their old site at Ellesmere Road on 11 July 2014. From 3 September 2014 Ellesmere College will be a Community Special School from their new location at Braunstone Lane via Braunstone Lane East. Students move in to new building on 3 September. Staff move to new building 11 August. New ages will be 4-19 from current 11-19 which runs out on 11 July 2014.

From 1 September 2014 Ellesmere College's address is:

Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 2FD

On 30 June 1995 Long Close, Greenacres & Highleas Special Schools all closed, and the three schools merged and were named Ellesmere College. King Richard III Secondary School had the old Ellesmere Road site from 31 August 1964 to 16 July 1993.

Former staff

Extracurricular activities

Sports at Ellesmere College include athletics, dance, football, rugby, and volleyball.

Ellesmere College football managers
PE/Sports Team

Ellesmere College made their début in the first-ever football match which took place on 2 February 1996 against Maplewell. Ellesmere won the game 6–1. Neville Logue was the very first manager of the football team. In 2016 it is 21 years since they have been playing against teams from Keyham Lodge, Maplewell Hall, and Millgate.

Notable former students

References

External links

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