Burnham Public School
614 Burnham Street · Cobourg · K9A2X1 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
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What stands out about Burnham Public School
- 275 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 reading: 87%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Burnham 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, Burnham Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | +0 |
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 Burnham Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Burnham Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Cobourg: its School Grade weighs Burnham Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Burnham Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Burnham Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Public School | English public | English | 275 | Middle fifth | |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Michael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 160 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| C R Gummow Public School | English public | English | 795 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| Merwin Greer Public School | English public | English | 130 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
Elementary schools near Burnham 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 Burnham Public School
Who runs Burnham Public School?
The board is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB; Burnham Public School is English public.
What language does Burnham Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Burnham Public 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 Burnham Public School?
Nearby: Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School (0.4 km), Terry Fox Public School (1.5 km) and St. Michael Catholic Elementary 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).