Ardmore has a state co-educational primary school which provides education for the local children.

The closure of the college in 1974 was the end of an era and nothing remains at the site to indicate its existence except for a memorial stone.

[3] Auckland University's School Of Engineering was established at the aerodrome in 1948, using old World War II military barracks and hangars.

It remained there until 1969, when it moved to a much larger new building in Symonds Street in central Auckland, near the University's other faculties.

While at Ardmore, the school offered only Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering degrees.

[4] The aerodrome was used for the NZ Grand Prix in the 1950s and 1960s before the Pukekohe Park Raceway was completed.

Bruce McLaren was a winner there, and the circuit hosted many famous drivers including Jack Brabham, Prince Bira, Stirling Moss and Reg Parnell.