Paisley Central School
182 Arnaud St · Paisley · N0G2N0 · Bluewater DSB
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What stands out about Paisley Central School
- 185 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 reading: 53%, against 88% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Bluewater DSB.
How Paisley Central 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Paisley Central School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 53% | 88% | Bottom fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | – |
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.
Why Paisley Central School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Paisley Central School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Paisley Central School feeds into Chesley’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Paisley Central School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Paisley Central School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paisley Central School | English public | English | 185 | Fourth fifth | |
| Chesley District Community School | English public | English | 320 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| Mary Immaculate Community School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
| Saugeen District Senior School | English public | English | 275 | – | 17 km |
| Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
| St Joseph's School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
| Northport Elementary School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Paisley Central School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Paisley Central School
Who runs Paisley Central School?
The board is Bluewater DSB; Paisley Central School is English public.
What language does Paisley Central School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Paisley Central School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Paisley Central School?
The nearest are Chesley District Community School (14 km), Mary Immaculate Community School (16 km) and Saugeen District Senior School (17 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).