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Ellesmere College Wins National Education Award
Thursday, 12 January 2017Ellesmere College is celebrating after being named winners at a prestigious Education Business Awards.
Ellesmere won an award for sport and received...
Ellesmere won an award for sport and received...
Physics Teacher Sparks Life into University Challenge
Thursday, 12 January 2017Dale Crawford, a physics teacher at Ellesmere was part of the victorious team who took on the University of Salford, accompanied by their lucky OU owl...
Ellesmere Pledges Support to the Armed Forces
Thursday, 12 January 2017Ellesmere College has re-affirmed its commitment to the Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
Ellesmere has a proud history...
Ellesmere has a proud history...
Strictly Judge Darcey Bussell Presents ArtsMark Award
Thursday, 12 January 2017Darcey Bussell CBE visited Ellesmere College to recognise the school's commitment to the arts.
Darcey a judge on Strictly Come Dancing and president...
Darcey a judge on Strictly Come Dancing and president...
British Swimming's Emerging Swimmer of the Year
Thursday, 12 January 2017Budding British star Freya Anderson, recently named British Swimming's Emerging Swimmer of the Year, threw down an impressive time in the women's...
Ellesmere Wins Gold In Performing and Creative Arts
Thursday, 4 December 2014Ellesmere College has been awarded the accolade of Artsmark Gold to reflect the outstanding provision across all the Arts at the school. Gold award status...
Will Edwards Sets Sights On FEI Children's Final In Mexico
Thursday, 4 December 2014A young Ellesmere horse rider has qualified for the Children on Horses World Championships.
Will Edwards, a pupil at the College, was the only home...
Will Edwards, a pupil at the College, was the only home...
RAF Cadets Fly High at Area Competition
Thursday, 4 December 2014A 13 strong team from the RAF section of the Combined Cadet Force attended their first area competition in 17 years at RAF Cosford on Sunday 30th...
Young Shropshire Shooter Targets Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Thursday, 4 December 2014Talented Shannon Davies, 14, a pupil at Ellesmere College, has made great strides over the past 12 months. Not only has she been invited to take part in...
Ellesmere Rugby Boosted by New Training Kit Sponsor
Thursday, 24 January 2013Ellesmere College has agreed a new sponsorship deal with water industry specialists, Precolor Tank Division.
Precolor will provide the First XV...
Precolor will provide the First XV...
Wales Call-up for College ‘Old Boy’
Thursday, 24 January 2013A former Ellesmere College pupil is celebrating after being called up to the Wales squad for the forth-coming Sixth Nation's rugby tournament. James King,...
Pupils Planning Expedition to Northern Patagonia
Thursday, 24 January 2013Ellesmere College, in conjunction with the Mountain Training School, is planning a two week expedition to the ice caps of Northern Patagonia, Chile. The...
Success in national competition for budding mathematicians
Thursday, 10 January 2013Budding mathematicians at Ellesmere College took part in the latest Primary Math's Challenge which attracts schools from across the country. This year,...
England international netball player hosts a training session under her expert eye
Thursday, 10 January 2013England International Netball Player, Tamsin Greenway, visited a Shropshire school to give pupils a training session under her expert eye. A strong leader...
National Finals for Young County Singer Songwriter
Wednesday, 12 December 2012A young Shropshire singer songwriter has beaten thousands of other hopefuls to reach the finals of a national musical talent competition. Henry Maybury,...
High Praise For Pupils at United Nations Schools Conference
Wednesday, 12 December 2012A passionate number of Ellesmere College debaters were rewarded with high praise and success in this years United Nations inaugural Model UN Schools Conference,...
Talented Titans Swimmer Talks About School Life, Training and Boarding at Ellesmere
Wednesday, 12 December 2012From the early years, Llawen Rossel-Smith had dreams of becoming a swimmer and emulating her heroes of the pool which include 200 metre Breaststroke Olympic...
Pupils Support World’s Largest Children’s Christmas Project
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Lower School pupils filled shoe boxes with gifts of toys, stationery, colouring books, toiletries and sweets to support this year's Operation Christmas...
Successful Cricket Tour to Barbados for Academy Team
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Academy cricketers have recently returned from a successful tour in Barbados winning four out of their five games. The team, made up of 14 players from...
Rugby Legend Gives College Coaching Master Class
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Legendary rugby union player Dwayne Peel dropped into Ellesmere College to give pupils a training session under his expert eye. The most capped scrum-half...
Academic Scholars Achieve Top Honours in Essay Writing
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Academic scholars were given the opportunity to demonstrate their essay writing skills in the latest 'House Competition'. The competition, that is part...
Pupils Learn Valuable Life Skills in a Day of Talks, Activities and Workshops
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Ellesmere continues its focus on the development of each child as a unique individual, as all pupils participate in a day of personal, social, health and...
Shooting Team Dominates at National Competition
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Ellesmere's Rifle Team won top honors in the last open meeting of the season at Appleton Rifle Club in Cheshire. The successful team, who picked up 10...
Pupils Planning Expedition to Northern Patagonia
Tuesday, 4 December 2012Ellesmere College, in conjunction with the Mountain Training School, is planning a two week expedition to the ice caps of Northern Patagonia, Chile. The...
Paralympic gold medalist inspires pupils
Thursday, 8 November 2012Budding sports stars were treated to expert advice on hitting their targets when Paralympic gold medalist Danielle Brown visited for a master class in...
Olympic bronze medalist set to open new facility
Thursday, 8 November 2012An Olympic Bronze Medalist will officially open the new all-weather surface at Ellesmere College, on Saturday 17th November. Emily Maguire was part of...
Pupils to march at Cenotaph for this year's Remembrance Day commemorations
Thursday, 8 November 2012Ellesmere pupils will be among those marching at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on November 11. The 28 teenagers, aged from 14 to 18, will be representing the...
Theatre Company Serves up a Unique Blend of Storytelling
Thursday, 1 November 2012Pupils were treated to a unique creative workshop which involved producing physical theatre using only recycled and homemade props. The workshops were...
Sixth Form Students Compete at United Nations Conference
Thursday, 1 November 2012A-level students from Ellesmere College will be travelling to Leiden in the Netherlands, to participate in the Model United Nations Schools Conference,...
The ‘Raven and Ring’ Sculpture at Ellesmere College
Thursday, 1 November 2012The 'Raven and Ring' sculpture is the latest Leaver's Gift at Ellesmere College. Sculptured by local artist Ben Broadbent, who was commissioned earlier...
Pupils Perform In National Shakespeare Festival
Thursday, 1 November 2012Pupils from Ellesmere College took part in the UK's largest youth drama festival this week, with over 700 schools and 17,000 children performing in theatres...
International Call Up For Young Cricketers
Thursday, 1 November 2012Three rising stars from Ellesmere College have been selected to play cricket for Wales this season. Ben Beaver, Connor Davies and Josh Andrady are part...
School Rocks at Battle of the Bands Night
Thursday, 1 November 2012This term's Band Night opened to a full house with a well-polished set from Train of Thought, a visiting local band featuring the College's own John Paul...
Ellesmere; Making Maths More Fun and Engaging
Thursday, 1 November 2012The Mathematics department at Ellesmere College has introduced new, high tech equipment to engage students in the classroom, making maths more fun and...
Emily Enjoys Life as an Ellesmere Boarder
Thursday, 1 November 2012Emily Palmer, a student at Ellesmere College, is a shining example of the unique opportunities available to Ellesmere students. Though currently living...
Ellesmere - Training the Next Generation of Tennis Stars
Thursday, 1 November 2012Sam Chapman, a Year 9 pupil at Ellesmere College has been selected to attend the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) regional training camp. This is part of...
Ellesmere College: Making a Difference and Bringing the Generations Together.
Thursday, 1 November 2012Ben Hall, a pupil at Ellesmere College is an inspiring example of the support and opportunities available to students through the global network of Old...
GCSE Success for Year 9 Pupils
Thursday, 1 November 2012Twenty two pupils from Year 9 passed their GCSE last term, two years earlier than planned. Six pupils are now taking A'S Religious Studies which will mean...
Ellesmere Inspires Students’ Imagination
Thursday, 1 November 2012Ellesmere College's Lower School has just recently introduced a new initiative aimed at expanding pupil's vocabulary, literacy and reading skills. The...
Ellesmere Welcomes Inspiring Poet
Thursday, 1 November 2012Terry Caffrey, a writer and influential poet who has worked in over 2,500 schools, visited Ellesmere College to present his fun 'Creative Poetry Workshop'...
Ellesmere Wants Each Student to Reach Their Full Potential
Thursday, 1 November 2012Ellesmere welcomes students from over 20 nationalities, with a wide range of academic ability and from all social backgrounds, aged between 7 and 18. Their...
Shooting Team Success
Thursday, 1 November 2012Top Row: Ben Williamson, Emily Palmer, Hayden Edge-Roberts, James Slater, Will Evans
Front Row: Katie Leeming, Samantha Williams, Ryan Williams, Alistair...
Front Row: Katie Leeming, Samantha Williams, Ryan Williams, Alistair...
Celebrating GCSE Success
Thursday, 1 November 2012Pupils celebrate an excellent set of GCSE results published today. Over a third of all grades are the top grades of A*/A. Results for IGCE were published...
Celebrating A-Level Success
Thursday, 1 November 2012Students at the School celebrate their A level success with an excellent set of grades. Overall performance saw 96% of students achieving pass grades including...
Ellesmere College Launches it's New Office of External Relations
Wednesday, 1 November 2012Ellesmere College has recently established its new Office of External Relations under the leadership of Nick Pettingale, formally their Director of Development....
Rising Number of Pupils at Ellesmere College
Wednesday, 1 November 2012Ellesmere College’s Lower School has seen an increase in pupil numbers this year. The school, which caters for children between the ages of 7 to...
Paralympic Gold Medalist to Host Archery Master Class
Wednesday, 1 November 2012Danielle Brown, a Paralympic gold medalist, has been invited to present an Archery Master Class to pupils on Wednesday 7th November.
Danielle,...
Danielle,...
Pioneering Sporting Academies
Wednesday, 1 November 2012Ellesmere College is a school that values individuals. Ellesmere's aspirations for pupils have always been higher than simply passing examinations. However...
Artificial Pitch is nearing Completion
Monday, 18 June 2012At the School currently there is a flurry of excitement amongst hockey players and footballers alike as the work on the 'Artificial' pitch nears completion....
Ellesmere College Pupils Visit Germany for International Shooting Match
Tuesday, 12 June 2012As part of the Ellesmere College Shooting Academy, a group of 6 pupils recently had the opportunity to travel to Dortmund, Germany to participate in an...
Ellesmere Art Exhibition 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012The School hosted its inaugural National Art Exhibition and Sale of Works between 6th and 10th June 2012.
The event was opened by the Lord-Lieutenant...
The event was opened by the Lord-Lieutenant...