Josiah Henson Public School
1100 Azalea Avenue · Pickering · L1X0G7 · Durham DSB
One of Pickering’s 78 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Josiah Henson Public School. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about Josiah Henson Public School
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
Josiah Henson Public School has no results band
Ontario’s results tables leave Josiah Henson Public School out, so there’s nothing to set it beside the other schools.
For a letter, see Pickering’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Josiah Henson Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Josiah Henson Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Henson Public School | English public | English | – | |
| Valley Farm Public School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| St Wilfrid Catholic School | English Catholic | English | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| Maple Ridge Public School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
| École intermédiaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | – | 3.1 km |
| École élémentaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | Top fifth | 3.1 km |
| St Isaac Jogues Catholic School | English Catholic | English | Second fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Josiah Henson 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 Josiah Henson Public School
Who runs Josiah Henson Public School?
Josiah Henson Public School comes under Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Josiah Henson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Josiah Henson Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Josiah Henson Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Valley Farm Public School (2.6 km), St Wilfrid Catholic School (2.8 km) and Maple Ridge Public School (3 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).