Fernforest Public School
275 Fernforest Dr · Brampton · L6R1L9 · Peel DSB
Fernforest Public School: one of the 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Deerfield. Every school in and around Deerfield →
What stands out about Fernforest Public School
- A large elementary school: 695 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 74% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Peel DSB.
How Fernforest 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.
Fernforest 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 | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −7 |
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.
Fernforest Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Fernforest Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Deerfield: its School Grade weighs Fernforest Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Fernforest Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 Fernforest Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernforest Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | |
| Our Lady of Providence Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Springdale Public School | English public | English | 460 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Blessed Michael J. McGivney Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 285 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Larkspur Public School | English public | English | 685 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Massey Street Public School | English public | English | 315 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Great Lakes Public School | English public | English | 750 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Fernforest 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 Fernforest Public School
Who runs Fernforest Public School?
Fernforest Public School belongs to Peel DSB (English public).
What language does Fernforest Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Fernforest Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Fernforest Public School?
Nearby: Our Lady of Providence Elementary School (0.3 km), Springdale Public School (1 km) and Blessed Michael J. McGivney Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).