Colonel J E Farewell Public School
810 McQuay Blvd · Whitby · L1P1J1 · Durham DSB
Of the 67 elementary schools in or near Whitby (within 3 km), this is Colonel J E Farewell Public School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Colonel J E Farewell Public School
- With 575 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 78%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Colonel J E Farewell 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, Colonel J E Farewell Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 84% | 76% | Second fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle 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 standing for Colonel J E Farewell Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Colonel J E Farewell Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Whitby’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Colonel J E Farewell Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Colonel J E Farewell 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Colonel J E Farewell Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel J E Farewell Public School | English public | English | 575 | Second fifth | |
| Heartwood PS | English public | English | – | – | 0.7 km |
| All Saints Elementary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 155 | – | 1.1 km |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Captain Michael VandenBos Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Earl A Fairman Public School | English public | English | 350 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Colonel J E Farewell 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 Colonel J E Farewell Public School
Who runs Colonel J E Farewell Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Colonel J E Farewell Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Colonel J E Farewell Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Colonel J E Farewell 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 Colonel J E Farewell Public School?
The nearest are Heartwood PS (0.7 km), All Saints Elementary Catholic School (1.1 km) and St John the Evangelist Catholic School (1.5 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).