South Dorchester Public School
48614 Crossley Hunter Line · Belmont · N0L1B0 · Thames Valley DSB
Malahide and its 3 km edge have 6 elementary schools; South Dorchester Public School is one. Every school in and around Malahide →
What stands out about South Dorchester Public School
- 330 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 65%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How South Dorchester 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, South Dorchester Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 61% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | +18 |
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.
A standing for South Dorchester Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; South Dorchester Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Malahide’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in South Dorchester Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at South Dorchester 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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest South Dorchester Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dorchester Public School | English public | English | 330 | Middle fifth | |
| Springfield Public School | English public | English | 145 | Middle fifth | 7.4 km |
| Davenport Public School | English public | English | 275 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| Assumption Separate School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Second fifth | 10 km |
| McGregor Public School | English public | English | 265 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| New Sarum Public School | English public | English | 220 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
| Summers' Corners Public School | English public | English | 400 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
Elementary schools near South Dorchester 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 South Dorchester Public School
Who runs South Dorchester Public School?
South Dorchester Public School comes under Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does South Dorchester Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at South Dorchester Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near South Dorchester Public School?
Nearby: Springfield Public School (7.4 km), Davenport Public School (10 km) and Assumption Separate School (10 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).