East Mersea Public School
547 Mersea Rd 21 · Wheatley · N0P2P0 · Greater Essex County DSB
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What stands out about East Mersea Public School
- A small elementary school: 200 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 46% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Greater Essex County DSB.
How East Mersea 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 3 of 6 measures reported, East Mersea Public School averages 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 | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +19 |
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 East Mersea Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, East Mersea Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Leamington’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in East Mersea Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at East Mersea 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest East Mersea Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mersea Public School | English public | English | 200 | Middle fifth | |
| Wheatley Area Public School | English public | English | 170 | Middle fifth | 5 km |
| Gore Hill Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 6.3 km |
| St Louis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 545 | Fourth fifth | 6.7 km |
| Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public School | English public | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 7.4 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Michel | French Catholic | French | 340 | Bottom fifth | 7.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 505 | Middle fifth | 7.6 km |
Elementary schools near East Mersea 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 East Mersea Public School
Who runs East Mersea Public School?
Greater Essex County DSB: East Mersea Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does East Mersea Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at East Mersea Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near East Mersea Public School?
The nearest are Wheatley Area Public School (5 km), Gore Hill Public School (6.3 km) and St Louis Catholic School (6.7 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).