Ellerslie School was founded in 1877,
making it one of the oldest schools in
Auckland
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,
New Zealand
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. It is a Year 1 to Year 8 school.
Ellerslie has a roll of students (as of ), with most students living in the
Ellerslie/
Greenlane
Greenlane is a Auckland isthmus, central isthmus suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is bounded by Epsom to the west, Newmarket to the north, Remuera to the east and One Tree Hill to the south.
The Greenlane shops are situated at the interse ...
area.
Ellerslie School is in zone for
One Tree Hill College
One Tree Hill College is a Education in New Zealand, state coeducational secondary school located in the district of Ellerslie, New Zealand, Ellerslie in Auckland, New Zealand.
One Tree Hill College, known as Penrose High School until 2008, ope ...
.
The current principal is Nick Butler.
The Intermediate area of the school was upgraded in 2007, has a multi-purpose technology block and a state-of-the-art music suite.
Notes
Primary schools in Auckland
Educational institutions established in 1877
1877 establishments in New Zealand
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