Harrisfield Public School
2 Caffyn St · Ingersoll · N5C3M8 · Thames Valley DSB
Of the 4 elementary schools in or near Ingersoll (within 3 km), this is Harrisfield Public School. Every school in and around Ingersoll →
What stands out about Harrisfield Public School
- With 615 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 35% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How Harrisfield 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Harrisfield Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 54% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 math | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | −9 |
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 standing for Harrisfield Public School, not a grade
Harrisfield Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
Ingersoll’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Harrisfield Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Harrisfield Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Harrisfield Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisfield Public School | English public | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Jude's School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Royal Roads Public School | English public | English | 400 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Laurie Hawkins Public School | English public | English | 545 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Thamesford Public School | English public | English | 450 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
| St Patrick's School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
| Southside Public School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near Harrisfield 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 Harrisfield Public School
Who runs Harrisfield Public School?
Harrisfield Public School belongs to Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Harrisfield Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Harrisfield Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Harrisfield Public School?
Closest by: St Jude's School (0.4 km), Royal Roads Public School (0.9 km) and Laurie Hawkins Public School (2.3 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).