Wilberforce Public School
340 Beech Street · Lucan · N0M2J0 · Thames Valley DSB
Wilberforce Public School: one of the 2 elementary schools within 3 km of Lucan. Every school in and around Lucan →
What stands out about Wilberforce Public School
- A large elementary school: 645 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 50% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How Wilberforce 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.
Wilberforce Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +17 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | +10 |
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.
Wilberforce Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Wilberforce Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Lucan’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Wilberforce Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Wilberforce Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Wilberforce Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce Public School | English public | English | 645 | Middle fifth | |
| St Patrick Separate School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Oxbow Public School | English public | English | 570 | Middle fifth | 12 km |
| McGillivray Central School | English public | English | 130 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| East Williams Memorial Public School | English public | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 16 km |
| Precious Blood Separate School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 18 km |
| South Huron Elementary | English public | English | 150 | – | 18 km |
Elementary schools near Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce Public School
Who runs Wilberforce Public School?
Thames Valley DSB: Wilberforce Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Wilberforce Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Wilberforce Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Wilberforce Public School?
The nearest are St Patrick Separate School (3.5 km), Oxbow Public School (12 km) and McGillivray Central School (14 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).