Camborne Public School
3546 Kennedy Rd RR 4 · Cobourg · K9A4J7 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Camborne Public School is one of 12 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Hamilton. Every school in and around Hamilton →
What stands out about Camborne Public School
- With 195 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 73%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Camborne 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, Camborne Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle fifth | −2 |
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.
Where Camborne Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Camborne Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Hamilton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Camborne Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Camborne 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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Camborne Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne Public School | English public | English | 195 | Second fifth | |
| Dale Road Sr. Public School | English public | English | 175 | – | 3.7 km |
| Baltimore Public School | English public | English | 255 | Middle fifth | 6.3 km |
| Plainville Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 6.9 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 7.3 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 8.2 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Second fifth | 8.5 km |
Elementary schools near Camborne 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 Camborne Public School
Who runs Camborne Public School?
Camborne Public School belongs to Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB (English public).
What language does Camborne Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Camborne Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Camborne Public School?
The nearest are Dale Road Sr. Public School (3.7 km), Baltimore Public School (6.3 km) and Plainville Public School (6.9 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).