Osprey Central School
Unit #2, 408053 Grey Road 4 #1 · Maxwell · N0C1J0 · Bluewater DSB
Counting 3 km around Grey Highlands, Osprey Central School is one of 4 elementary schools. Every school in and around Grey Highlands →
What stands out about Osprey Central School
- 420 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.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 61%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Bluewater DSB.
How Osprey 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.
Osprey Central School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | +29 |
| Grade 3 math | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 61% | 51% | Second fifth | +37 |
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 Osprey Central School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Osprey Central School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Grey Highlands’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Osprey Central School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Osprey Central School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Osprey Central School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey Central School | English public | English | 420 | Middle fifth | |
| Highpoint Senior School (Elementary) School | English public | English | – | – | 15 km |
| Macphail Memorial Elementary School | English public | English | 600 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
| Dundalk & Proton Community School | English public | English | 410 | – | 17 km |
| Highpoint Community Elementary School | English public | English | 540 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
| Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School | English public | English | 225 | Bottom fifth | 21 km |
| Nottawa Elementary School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 21 km |
Elementary schools near Osprey 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 Osprey Central School
Who runs Osprey Central School?
Bluewater DSB runs Osprey Central School (English public).
What language does Osprey Central School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Osprey Central School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Osprey Central School?
Its nearest neighbours are Highpoint Senior School (Elementary) School (15 km), Macphail Memorial Elementary School (16 km) and Dundalk & Proton Community 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).