Ellesmere College is a large special school on the outskirts of Leicester City with places for 426 students.

[1] Ellesmere College was opened by ex-Leicester City Football Club striker Gary Lineker on 4 September 1995, with Principal Fiona Moir and Vice Principal Dave Thomas at the launch of the new school.

[2] In June 1997 Robbie Savage, ex-Leicester City player, handed over the keys to the first Ellesmere College minibus.

[3] From 3 September 2014 Ellesmere College will be a Community Special School from their new location at Braunstone Lane via Braunstone Lane East.

From January 2022 Ellesmere College will have 2nd site at The Rowans on Saxby Street, Leicester.