Ellis' notable ex-pupils include Vivian Lynn (1944–45), Valerie Beere, John Drawbridge, Alan Pearson, Don Peebles, Beverley Shore Bennett, Guy Ngan and Gordon Walters.
Ellis has trained several notable individuals, including Vivian Lynn, Valerie Beere, John Drawbridge, Alan Pearson, Don Peebles, Beverley Shore Bennett, Guy Ngan, and Gordon Walters.