John P Robarts Public School
84 Bow St · London · N5V1B1 · Thames Valley DSB
John P Robarts Public School sits among 35 elementary schools within 3 km of Argyle. Every school in and around Argyle →
What stands out about John P Robarts Public School
- 625 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 29%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How John P Robarts 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 6 of 6 measures reported, John P Robarts Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 61% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 math | 29% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +16 |
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 John P Robarts Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; John P Robarts Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Argyle’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in John P Robarts Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at John P Robarts Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest John P Robarts Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P Robarts Public School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | |
| Holy Family Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Lord Nelson Public School | English public | English | 485 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Princess AnneFrench Immersion Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Bonaventure Meadows Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Tweedsmuir Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Bernadette Separate School | English Catholic | English | 330 | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near John P Robarts 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 John P Robarts Public School
Who runs John P Robarts Public School?
It is Thames Valley DSB that runs John P Robarts Public School, in the English public system.
What language does John P Robarts Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John P Robarts Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near John P Robarts Public School?
The closest schools are Holy Family Elementary School (0.3 km), Lord Nelson Public School (1.2 km) and Princess AnneFrench Immersion Public School (1.7 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).