Newcastle Public School
50 Glass Crt · Newcastle · L1B1M5 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Of the 51 elementary schools in or near Bowmanville (within 3 km), this is Newcastle Public School. Every school in and around Bowmanville →
What stands out about Newcastle Public School
- 660 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 59%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Newcastle 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.
Newcastle Public School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | +9 |
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.
How Newcastle Public School is placed without a letter
Newcastle Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
Bowmanville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Newcastle Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Newcastle Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Newcastle Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Public School | English public | English | 660 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 575 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| The Pines Sr. Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
| John M James Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 7.4 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 7.5 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 7.7 km |
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 7.8 km |
Elementary schools near Newcastle 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 Newcastle Public School
Who runs Newcastle Public School?
Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB: Newcastle Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Newcastle Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Newcastle Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Newcastle Public School?
The closest schools are St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School (1.4 km), The Pines Sr. Public School (3.6 km) and John M James Public School (7.4 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).