Tecumseh Public School
287 McNaughton Ave W · Chatham · N7L1R8 · Lambton Kent DSB
Tecumseh Public School: one of the 36 elementary schools within 3 km of Chatham. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about Tecumseh Public School
- A large elementary school: 575 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 33%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Lambton Kent DSB.
How Tecumseh 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.
Tecumseh Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 51% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 33% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 68% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 26% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
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 Tecumseh Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Tecumseh Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Chatham: its School Grade weighs Tecumseh Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Tecumseh 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Tecumseh Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Public School | English public | English | 575 | Bottom fifth | |
| Monsignor Uyen Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Gregory Drive Public School | English public | English | 255 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| St. Angela Merici Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie | French Catholic | French | 370 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Winston Churchill Public School | English public | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| King George VI Public School | English public | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh Public School
Who runs Tecumseh Public School?
Tecumseh Public School belongs to Lambton Kent DSB (English public).
What language does Tecumseh Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tecumseh Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tecumseh Public School?
The closest schools are Monsignor Uyen Catholic School (0.9 km), Gregory Drive Public School (1.3 km) and St. Angela Merici Catholic School (1.7 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).