King George VI Public School
227 Delaware Ave · Chatham · N7L2W5 · Lambton Kent DSB
Chatham and its 3 km edge have 36 elementary schools; King George VI Public School is one. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about King George VI Public School
- 285 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 52%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Lambton Kent DSB.
How King George VI 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, King George VI Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +33 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 86% | 86% | Middle fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | 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.
A results band for King George VI Public School, and no letter
King George VI 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.
Chatham’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where King George VI Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at King George VI 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 King George VI Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George VI Public School | English public | English | 285 | Middle fifth | |
| McNaughton Ave Public School | English public | English | 775 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Tecumseh Public School | English public | English | 575 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Gregory Drive Public School | English public | English | 255 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Monsignor Uyen Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Second fifth | 2.6 km |
| Winston Churchill Public School | English public | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| Queen Elizabeth II C Public School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near King George VI 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 King George VI Public School
Who runs King George VI Public School?
King George VI Public School comes under Lambton Kent DSB (English public).
What language does King George VI Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at King George VI Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near King George VI Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are McNaughton Ave Public School (1.2 km), Tecumseh Public School (1.9 km) and Gregory Drive Public School (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).