Sydenham Public School
5 Clergy St E · Kingston · K7L3H7 · Limestone DSB
One of Kingston’s 47 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Sydenham Public School. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about Sydenham Public School
- A small elementary school: 135 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 40%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Limestone DSB.
How Sydenham 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.
Sydenham Public School reports 3 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 40% | 51% | Fourth fifth | – |
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.
Why Sydenham Public School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Sydenham Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Kingston’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Sydenham Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Sydenham 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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Sydenham Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham Public School | English public | English | 135 | Middle fifth | |
| Cathedrale Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 220 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Winston Churchill Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Rideau Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Katarokwi Elementary Learning Centre Elementary Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.4 km |
| Centennial Public School | English public | English | 320 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Sydenham 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 Sydenham Public School
Who runs Sydenham Public School?
Sydenham Public School belongs to Limestone DSB (English public).
What language does Sydenham Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sydenham Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sydenham Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Cathedrale Catholic School (0.4 km), Central Public School (0.7 km) and Winston Churchill Public School (1.1 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).