Ellesmere College Leicester
| Established | Monday August 28th 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 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| DfE number | 856/7218 |
| DfE URN | 130371 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 4–19 |
| Website |
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Ellesmere College is a community special school in Leicester, England. It serves secondary school students with moderate learning difficulties. Established on Monday August 28, 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 Monday September 4, 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.
Principals of Ellesmere College since 1995:
- Fiona Moir (September 4, 1995 – July 14, 2006) 11 Years 3966 Days
- Andrew Large (September 4, 2006 - December 18, 2009) 3 Years 1199 Days
- Lin Richardson & Lisa Pittwood (January 4, 2010 – Present) 5 Years 1847 Days
Sixth Form Managers:
- Neil Foster September 4, 1995 – July 13, 2001) 6 Years 2139 Days
- Andrea Knight nee Soulsby September 3, 2001 – July 13, 2012 ) 11 Years 3966 Days
- Nila Lodhia (September 3, 2012 –Present) 874 Days
Assistant Principals:
- Dave Thomas (September 4, 1995– July 10, 2009) 14 Years 5058 Days
- Neil Foster (September 1, 2009 – July 8, 2011)
- Angela Smith (September 1, 2011 – Present)
Longest Serving Staff
- Neville Logue September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Linda Oakley September 4th 1995- Present 20 Years Nee Hill
- Tracey Pyatt September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Karen Cooper September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Liz Biscombe September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years Nee Griffths
- Carol Paget September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Julie Sheared September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Nila Lodhia September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Joanne Cave September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Glynnis Gallard September 4th 1995-Present 20 Years
- Lisa Pittwood August 27th 1997-Present 18 Years
- Nikki Cunningham August 27th 1996-Present 19 Years
- Paul Gosling August 27th 1997-Present 18 Years
Ellesmere College be celebrating there 20th Birthday on September 4th 2015
Ellesmere Road Site Monday September 4th 1995-Friday July 11th 2014 Total 18 Years 6885 Days
Braunstone Lane East Site Wednesday September 3rd-Present Total 3 Months 144 Days
It has been confirmed that Ellesmere College will move to the Old Riverside Community College, Lyncote Road, on 3rd September 2014, Ellesmere will be leaving there old site at Ellesmere Road Friday July 11th 2014
From Wednesday September 3rd 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 Wednesday September 3rd Staff move to new building Monday August 11th
New ages will be 7-19 from current 11-19 which runs out on Friday July 11th 2014
From Monday September 1st Ellesmere College new address be Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 2FD
There current address Ellesmere College Ellesmere Road Leicester LE3 1BE runs out Friday July 11th 2014
On Friday June 30th 1995 Long Close Greenarces & Highleas Special Schools all closed down the 3 schools merged & It was named Ellesmere College
King Richard iii Secondary School had old Ellesmere Road site From Monday August 30th 1920-Friday August 30th 1991 after 71 Years
Extracurricular activities
Sports at Ellesmere College include athletics, dance, football, rugby, and volleyball. The present Ellesmere football manager is Sue Mangham.
Previous Ellesmere College football managers:
- Neville Logue (February 2, 1996 – July 12, 1996) 5 Months 161 Days
- Neil Foster (September 6, 1996 – July 8, 2005) 9 Years 3227 Days
- Paul Biscombe (April 6, 2001 – July 13, 2001) 3 Months 98 Days
- Sue Mangham (September 2, 2005 – Present) 10 Years 3432 Days
PE Sports Team:
- Simon Coopey, Head of PE, (September 3, 2007 – Present) 8 Years
- Amy Gibson (September 1, 2013- Present) 2 Years
- Maria Starvides (September 1, 2005 – Present) 10 Years
- Sue Mangham (September 1, 2005 – Present) 10 Years
- Paul Biscombe (September 4, 2000 – Present) 15 Years
- Neil Foster (September 15, 2014- Present) Sixth Form PE only
Ellesmere College made their debut in the first-ever football match which took place on Friday, February 2, 1996 against Mapplewell. Ellesmere won the game 6–1 Neville Logue was the very first Manager of the Football team. In 2014 it is 18 years they have been playing against teams from Keyham Lodge Mapplewell and Millgate.
Notable Former Students
- Lee Penfold, Basketball Player for Team Great Britain at the 2007 and 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China[1] and Athens, Greece. Former student (August 28, 1995 – July 13, 2001). 6 Years 2146 Days
- Miles Middleton, Gymnastics for Team Great Britain at the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland. Former student (August 29, 1996 – July 9, 1999), 3 Years 1044 Days
- Tom Taylor, Basketball Player for Team GB at 2011 Special Olympics World Games Athens, Greece. Former Student
(August 30, 2004-July 10, 2009). 5 Years 1775 Days
- Shaun Pickering, Basketball Player for Leicester District Special Olympics Former Student
(September 4, 1995-July 9, 1999). 4 Years 1404 Days
- Julie Freestone Basketball Player for Leicester District Special Olympics Former Student
(September 4, 1995-July 14, 2000). 5 Years 1775 Days
- Fatima Omjari Basketball Player for Leicester District Special Olympics Basketball Club Former Student
(September 4, 1995-July 14, 2000). 5 Years 1775 Days