Thamesford Public School
130 McCarty St · Thamesford · N0M2M0 · Thames Valley DSB
Thamesford Public School is one of 9 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Thamesford. Every school in and around Thamesford →
What stands out about Thamesford Public School
- 450 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 23%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How Thamesford 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, Thamesford Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 48% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 23% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
| Grade 6 reading | 66% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 75% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| 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 Thamesford Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Thamesford Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Thamesford: its School Grade weighs Thamesford Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Thamesford Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Thamesford Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesford Public School | English public | English | 450 | Bottom fifth | |
| A J Baker Public School | English public | English | 165 | Fourth fifth | 8.7 km |
| Laurie Hawkins Public School | English public | English | 545 | Bottom fifth | 8.9 km |
| River Heights School | English public | English | 385 | Middle fifth | 9.5 km |
| St David Separate School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| Northdale Central Public School | English public | English | 410 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| Royal Roads Public School | English public | English | 400 | Second fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Thamesford 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 Thamesford Public School
Who runs Thamesford Public School?
Thames Valley DSB: Thamesford Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Thamesford Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Thamesford Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Thamesford Public School?
Nearby: A J Baker Public School (8.7 km), Laurie Hawkins Public School (8.9 km) and River Heights School (9.5 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).