Independent Schools of The Year 2023

Ellesmere College’s exceptional care for international students has seen it recognised in a national award. Ellesmere College has been named as a finalist in the International Student Experience category in the Independent Schools of the Year 2023 awards.

On average we have up to 30 nationalities here at any one time including students from China, America, Germany, Mexico and Japan. 

The school was shortlisted alongside Cardiff Sixth Form College, Concord College, Mill Hill International and Rossall School, all vying to be named the winner of the prestigious award.

Headmaster Brendan Wignall said he was ‘immensely proud’ that the College was shortlisted for the award.

“All staff at Ellesmere work very hard to make sure our international students not only settle into life at Ellesmere, but also get to know the whole area and thrive here,” he said.

“Our international students have a huge impact on life here at Ellesmere and we are very proud of the provision we are able to give them to experience new things and advance in their academic studies.

“On average we have up to 30 nationalities here at any one time including students from China, America, Germany, Mexico and Japan.

“Not only do they learn so much from our students and about life in England, but our students who are studying in their own country learn an awful lot about other cultures, countries and traditions from our international students.

“It is a pleasure to see friendships form which often last a lifetime and are spread across the globe.

“To be shortlisted in the International Student Experience category for the Independent Schools of the Year awards this year is a great reflection on what life is like at Ellesmere and we are incredibly pleased.”

Being named a finalist comes after former student Elin Jones picked up the accolade for Rising Star at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in 2022.

The award was in recognition of the work Elin, from Wrexham, did setting up the ongoing mental health awareness and support programme at Ellesmere College.

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