Ellis Robins School is a Zimbabwean boys' high school that was founded in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1953. It is located in the suburb of Mabelreign in Salisbury (now called Harare). Next door is Mabelreign Girls High School, the school's sister school. The Ellis Robins school colours are yellow and blue, the badge has two dolphins facing each other, and the school motto is "Esse Quam Videri" which means "It's Better To Be Than To Seem To Be".

This motto comes from the family coat of arms of Sir Ellis Robins, who was Chairman of the British South Africa Company

There was a government proposal in 2003 to rename all schools in Zimbabwe and Ellis Robins was scheduled to be called Leopold Takawira Boys High but overwhelming parental disapproval ensures that the original name is still used.

The school is one of the popular group A schools which participate in the Cottco Schools Rugby Festival which is held annually at Prince Edward School. Ellis Robins is also popular for using the trademark nickaname "FUSH", which is an acronym for "First United School of Hooligans". They are rivals with Allan Wilson School and regularly clash at the inter-schools athletics competitions held at The National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe).

There are four sporting houses at the school - Malcom, Lawley, Abercorn and Newton. Boarders are automatically placed into Malcom; the boarding hostel is called Malcom House. Other sports at the school include Soccer, Field Hockey, Table Tennis , Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country and Gymnastics.

The school does well in Public Speaking and Debating competitions.

Notable alumni

Rishon Gengezha-ATC LLC (USA)
Ewan Copeland - Banker, Nantucket,Ma./Florida,USA. Alfred Beit Fellow 1968
Louis Mes - surgeon, Lafayette, Louisiana
Bryan McKenzie
Pastor G - pastor and famous Zimbabwean gospel artist
Owen Kaura - CEO, Spear Media Group Zimbabwe
Prosper Tsvanhu - Zimbabwe cricketer
Abel Chimukoko - Zimbabwe long distance runner
Christopher Hoffman - Zimbabwe cyclist & CEO Commercial Production Company; The Core -Los Angeles
Itayi Garande - Owner and CEO - Vicfalls Airways & Editor of The Zimbabwe Guardian
Peter Vicars - CEO, Boston, MA
Carlprit - Rapper
Valentine Meki- systems and network administrator
Rev Toggy Tapera Chivaviro- gospel musician
James Maridadi- Spokesman to the Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai
Dave Botha- Radio 1 and 3 broadcaster between 1993 and 2000
Mandikudza Sithole- shower power
Jeffrey Gogo - Senior Reporter at Herald
Jacob Ngandu- Design@7
Kumbirai Nhongo - television personality
Nel Munjoma-Nelzphresh Inc
Enock Chihombori- actor/drama author
Sylvester Mandisodza - Director and CEO,DS Entertainment and A2JC INC.
Peter Stamm - Civil Engineer
Enock Guni - Zimbabwean Urban Grooves Artist
Enock Muchinjo - Sports journalist
Sulumani Chimbetu - Musician
Dino Mudondo - Musician
Farirayi Kahwemba - Musician
Desmond Moyo - Consultant
Simbarashe Mudzimiri - Quantity Surveyor
Albert Mushonga - Financial Manager
Solomon Makwara - Semi-conductor Industry
Godfrey Wozhele - Graphic Artist

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Ellis Robins School
Ellis Robins School
Location
	Sherwood Drive, Mabelreign, Harare; Zimbabwe
Information
Type	Public, Boarding
Motto	Esse Quam Videri
Established	1953
Head of school	Mr Munongi
Grades	Form 1 to Upper 6
Color(s)	Gold and Blue
Mascot	Dolphins

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