Colborne Public School
8 Alfred St · Colborne · K0K1S0 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Of the 3 elementary schools in or near Colborne (within 3 km), this is Colborne Public School. Every school in and around Colborne →
What stands out about Colborne Public School
- 175 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 29%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Colborne 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.
Colborne Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 41% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −29 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 86% | 86% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 29% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
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 Colborne Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Colborne Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Colborne: its School Grade weighs Colborne Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Colborne Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Colborne Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colborne Public School | English public | English | 175 | Fourth fifth | |
| Northumberland Hills Public School | English public | English | 365 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Grafton Public School | English public | English | 275 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| Brighton Public School | English public | English | 515 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
| Spring Valley Public School | English public | English | 210 | Fourth fifth | 13 km |
| Bayside Secondary School - Elementary (Elementary) | English public | English | 165 | – | 14 km |
Elementary schools near Colborne 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 Colborne Public School
Who runs Colborne Public School?
It is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB that runs Colborne Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Colborne Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Colborne Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Colborne Public School?
Closest by: Northumberland Hills Public School (11 km), St. Mary Catholic Elementary School (11 km) and Grafton Public School (11 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).