James Bolton Public School
225 Kingsview Dr · Bolton · L7E3X8 · Peel DSB
One of Bolton’s 73 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: James Bolton Public School. Every school in and around Bolton →
What stands out about James Bolton Public School
- A typical size: 375 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 38%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Peel DSB.
How James Bolton Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
On average across 3 reported measures of 3, James Bolton Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 72% | 76% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +11 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A results band for James Bolton Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; James Bolton Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Bolton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in James Bolton Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at James Bolton Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest James Bolton Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bolton Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Ellwood Memorial Public School | English public | English | 330 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Holy Family School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Allan Drive Middle School | English public | English | 365 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Nicholas Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| St John the Baptist Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near James Bolton Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about James Bolton Public School
Who runs James Bolton Public School?
Peel DSB runs James Bolton Public School (English public).
What language does James Bolton Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Bolton Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Bolton Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School (0.6 km), Ellwood Memorial Public School (1.6 km) and Holy Family School (1.9 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).