W.J. Holsgrove Public School
1414 Sproule St · Westbrook · K7P2V3 · Limestone DSB
One of Kingston’s 47 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: W.J. Holsgrove Public School. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about W.J. Holsgrove Public School
- Its 245 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 75%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Limestone DSB.
How W.J. Holsgrove 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.
W.J. Holsgrove Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 math | 47% | 51% | Middle 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.
W.J. Holsgrove Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The second fifth in Ontario is where W.J. Holsgrove 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 Kingston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in W.J. Holsgrove Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at W.J. Holsgrove 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than W.J. Holsgrove Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.J. Holsgrove Public School | English public | English | 245 | Second fifth | |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Lancaster Drive Public School | English public | English | 375 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
| St. Genevieve Catholic School/Ecole Catholique Sainte-Genevieve | English Catholic | English | 500 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| St. John XXIII Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| Bayridge Public School | English public | English | 320 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Collins Bay Public School | English public | English | 70 | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
Elementary schools near W.J. Holsgrove 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 W.J. Holsgrove Public School
Who runs W.J. Holsgrove Public School?
W.J. Holsgrove Public School belongs to Limestone DSB (English public).
What language does W.J. Holsgrove Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W.J. Holsgrove Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near W.J. Holsgrove Public School?
The nearest are St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School (2.3 km), Lancaster Drive Public School (2.4 km) and St. Genevieve Catholic School/Ecole Catholique Sainte-Genevieve (2.5 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).