Prince of Wales Public School
40 Pine St S · Thorold · L2V3L4 · DSB Niagara
Prince of Wales Public School is one of 31 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Thorold. Every school in and around Thorold →
What stands out about Prince of Wales Public School
- Its 290 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 58%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Prince of Wales 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, Prince of Wales Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 math | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | −17 |
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 Prince of Wales Public School, and no letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Prince of Wales 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 Thorold’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prince of Wales Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prince of Wales Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Prince of Wales Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 290 | Second fifth | |
| Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 0.6 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 230 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 815 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Richmond Street Public School | English public | English | 560 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Burleigh Hill Public School | English public | English | 195 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath | French Catholic | French | 115 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Prince of Wales 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 Prince of Wales Public School
Who runs Prince of Wales Public School?
Prince of Wales Public School belongs to DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Prince of Wales Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince of Wales Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince of Wales Public School?
Nearby: Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School (0.6 km), Westmount Public School (0.8 km) and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).