Lockes Public School
20 South Edgeware Rd · St Thomas · N5P2H2 · Thames Valley DSB
Around St. Thomas, within 3 km, there are 10 elementary schools, Lockes Public School among them. Every school in and around St. Thomas →
What stands out about Lockes Public School
- A large elementary school: 630 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 37% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How Lockes 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Lockes Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 math | 37% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
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 results band for Lockes Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Lockes Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see St. Thomas’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Lockes Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Lockes 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Lockes Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockes Public School | English public | English | 630 | Middle fifth | |
| Monsignor Morrison Separate School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| June Rose Callwood Public School | English public | English | 395 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Forest Park Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 2.5 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| St. Anne's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 800 | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
| Elgin Court Public School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near Lockes 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 Lockes Public School
Who runs Lockes Public School?
Lockes Public School belongs to Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Lockes Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lockes Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lockes Public School?
The closest schools are Monsignor Morrison Separate School (0.2 km), June Rose Callwood Public School (0.8 km) and Forest Park Public School (2.5 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).