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2516 12 Line RR 2 · Bradford · L3Z2A5 · Simcoe County DSB
With Hon Earl Rowe Public School, Bradford counts 16 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Bradford →
What stands out about Hon Earl Rowe Public School
- A small elementary school: 180 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 35%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Simcoe County DSB.
How Hon Earl Rowe 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 6 reported measures of 6, Hon Earl Rowe Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −24 |
| Grade 6 reading | 75% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 35% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −15 |
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.
Hon Earl Rowe Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Hon Earl Rowe Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Bradford’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Hon Earl Rowe Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Hon Earl Rowe Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Hon Earl Rowe Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hon Earl Rowe Public School | English public | English | 180 | Fourth fifth | |
| Harvest Hills Public School | English public | English | 600 | Middle fifth | 5.6 km |
| Bradford Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 5.8 km |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 6.2 km |
| Fred C Cook Public School | English public | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 6.3 km |
| Chris Hadfield Public School | English public | English | 645 | Middle fifth | 6.4 km |
| St. Marie of the Incarnation Separate School | English Catholic | English | 700 | Fourth fifth | 6.5 km |
Elementary schools near Hon Earl Rowe 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 Hon Earl Rowe Public School
Who runs Hon Earl Rowe Public School?
Hon Earl Rowe Public School belongs to Simcoe County DSB (English public).
What language does Hon Earl Rowe Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hon Earl Rowe Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hon Earl Rowe Public School?
The closest schools are Harvest Hills Public School (5.6 km), Bradford Catholic Elementary School (5.8 km) and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School (6.2 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).