Southwold Public School
39261 Fingal Line · St Thomas · N5P3S5 · Thames Valley DSB
Southwold Public School: one of the 7 elementary schools within 3 km of Southwold. Every school in and around Southwold →
What stands out about Southwold Public School
- 690 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 51%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How Southwold 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, Southwold Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 63% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 52% | 51% | Middle fifth | +0 |
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.
How Southwold Public School is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Southwold Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Southwold’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Southwold Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Southwold Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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.
Southwold Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Public School | English public | English | 690 | Middle fifth | |
| John Wise Public School | English public | English | 580 | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 4.7 km |
| Elgin Court Public School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 5.1 km |
| June Rose Callwood Public School | English public | English | 395 | Bottom fifth | 5.1 km |
| Monsignor Morrison Separate School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 5.3 km |
| Forest Park Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 5.4 km |
Elementary schools near Southwold 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 Southwold Public School
Who runs Southwold Public School?
Southwold Public School comes under Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Southwold Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Southwold Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Southwold Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are John Wise Public School (3.8 km), Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School (4.7 km) and Elgin Court Public School (5.1 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).