Confederation Elementary School
34 Norman St · Brantford · N3R2Y1 · Grand Erie DSB
Brantford and its 3 km edge have 41 elementary schools; Confederation Elementary School is one. Every school in and around Brantford →
What stands out about Confederation Elementary School
- A typical size: 425 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 88% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Grand Erie DSB.
How Confederation 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.
Confederation Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 98% | 76% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +29 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 51% | Middle fifth | +4 |
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 standing for Confederation Elementary School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Confederation Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Brantford’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Confederation Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Confederation Elementary School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Confederation Elementary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation Elementary School | English public | English | 425 | Second fifth | |
| Russell Reid Public School | English public | English | 355 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Our Lady of Providence Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| James Hillier Public School | English public | English | 295 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Greenbrier Public School | English public | English | 220 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Lansdowne-Costain Public School | English public | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Confederation 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 Confederation Elementary School
Who runs Confederation Elementary School?
Grand Erie DSB: Confederation Elementary School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Confederation Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Confederation Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Confederation Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Russell Reid Public School (0.5 km), Our Lady of Providence Catholic Elementary School (1 km) and James Hillier Public School (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).