Gordon Public School
468 Thorold Rd W · Welland · L3C3W6 · DSB Niagara
Welland and its 3 km edge have 24 elementary schools; Gordon Public School is one. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about Gordon Public School
- 555 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 78%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Gordon 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.
Gordon Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 61% | 51% | Second fifth | +9 |
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 Gordon Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Gordon Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Welland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Gordon Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Gordon 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Gordon Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Public School | English public | English | 555 | Second fifth | |
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Welland | French Catholic | French | 210 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| ÉIC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf | French Catholic | French | 60 | – | 1.3 km |
| Fitch Street Public School | English public | English | 510 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Alexander Kuska KSG Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| École élémentaire Nouvel Horizon | French public | French | 175 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Gordon 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 Gordon Public School
Who runs Gordon Public School?
It is DSB Niagara that runs Gordon Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Gordon Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gordon Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Gordon Public School?
The closest schools are ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Welland (1.1 km), Holy Name Catholic Elementary School (1.2 km) and ÉIC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf (1.3 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).