Keith Wightman Public School
860 St. Marys St · Peterborough · K9J4H6 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Of the 26 elementary schools in or near Peterborough (within 3 km), this is Keith Wightman Public School. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about Keith Wightman Public School
- A typical size: 235 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 44% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Keith Wightman 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, Keith Wightman Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 56% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 math | 37% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +12 |
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 Keith Wightman Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Keith Wightman Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Peterborough: its School Grade weighs Keith Wightman Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Keith Wightman Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Keith Wightman Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wightman Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | 0.1 km |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 555 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Kenner Intermediate School | English public | English | 170 | – | 1.5 km |
| Roger Neilson Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot | French Catholic | French | 245 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Keith Wightman 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 Keith Wightman Public School
Who runs Keith Wightman Public School?
Keith Wightman Public School comes under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB (English public).
What language does Keith Wightman Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Keith Wightman 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 Keith Wightman Public School?
Closest by: St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School (0.1 km), Prince of Wales Public School (1.3 km) and Kenner Intermediate School (1.5 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).