Goodfellow Public School
827 9th Line · Innisfil · L9S1A6 · Simcoe County DSB
Goodfellow Public School is one of 30 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Innisfil. Every school in and around Innisfil →
What stands out about Goodfellow Public School
- 655 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 24%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Simcoe County DSB.
How Goodfellow 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, Goodfellow Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 63% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −23 |
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 Goodfellow Public School, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where Goodfellow Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Innisfil’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Goodfellow Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Goodfellow Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Goodfellow Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfellow Public School | English public | English | 655 | Bottom fifth | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Alcona Glen Elementary School | English public | English | 890 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| Lake Simcoe Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Sunnybrae Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 5.8 km |
| Hyde Park Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 6.1 km |
Elementary schools near Goodfellow 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 Goodfellow Public School
Who runs Goodfellow Public School?
Simcoe County DSB: Goodfellow Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Goodfellow Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Goodfellow Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Goodfellow Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Holy Cross Catholic School (0.6 km), Alcona Glen Elementary School (2.5 km) and St Francis of Assisi Elementary School (2.8 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).