Walter Gretzky Elementary School
365 Blackburn Drive · Brantford · N3T0G5 · Grand Erie DSB
Walter Gretzky Elementary School: one of the 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Brantford. Every school in and around Brantford →
What stands out about Walter Gretzky Elementary School
- With 710 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 24%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Grand Erie DSB.
How Walter Gretzky Elementary 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Walter Gretzky Elementary School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 66% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 6 writing | 63% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
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.
Where Walter Gretzky Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Walter Gretzky Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Brantford: its School Grade weighs Walter Gretzky Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Walter Gretzky Elementary 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Walter Gretzky Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gretzky Elementary School | English public | English | 710 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Basil Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 670 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Edith Monture Elementary School | English public | English | 825 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Gabriel Catholic Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Agnes Hodge Public School | English public | English | 715 | Bottom fifth | 2.7 km |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Brantfrd | French Catholic | French | 205 | Bottom fifth | 2.9 km |
| St. Theresa School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
Elementary schools near Walter Gretzky Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Walter Gretzky Elementary School
Who runs Walter Gretzky Elementary School?
Walter Gretzky Elementary School comes under Grand Erie DSB (English public).
What language does Walter Gretzky Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Walter Gretzky Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Walter Gretzky Elementary School?
Closest by: St. Basil Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Edith Monture Elementary School (1.5 km) and St. Gabriel Catholic Catholic Elementary School (1.6 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).