| Ellerslie School | |
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| Location | |
| 12 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Information | |
| Type | State Co-Ed Full Primary (Year 1-8) |
| Motto | Acknowledging yesterday. Learning today. Preparing for tomorrow. |
| Established | 1877[1] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1268 |
| Principal | Chris Magner[2] |
| School roll | 477 |
| Socio-economic decile | 7 |
| Website | ellerslie.school.nz |
Ellerslie School was founded in 1877,[1] making it one of the oldest schools in Auckland, New Zealand. It is a Year 1 to Year 8 school.
Ellerslie has a roll of about 500 students, with most students living in the Ellerslie/Greenlane area.
Ellerslie School is in zone for One Tree Hill College.
The current principal is Mr Magner.
The Intermediate area of the school was upgraded in 2007, and has a multi-purpose technology block.
Sports wise, the school is very strong, and many of the Intermediate sports teams make it to the Eastern Zones. Particular strengths include soccer, netball, touch football and softball.
In 2007, Ellerslie School opened its Senior Playground, adding to the Junior Playground.
Ellerslie School is close to Ellerslie Shopping Centre.
Ellerslie also has its own After School Care, run by Lorraine Fifita. The EASC (Ellerslie After School Care) takes students from Ellerslie School, St Marys Primary School and sometimes Stanhope, Bailey Road and Sylvia Park Schools.
In 2007, the Year 8 Mathex team won the annual Casio Mathex competition. The Year 7 team was successful as well.