Sir William Stephenson Public School
1125 Athol Street · Whitby · L1N4A6 · Durham DSB
Whitby and its 3 km edge have 67 elementary schools; Sir William Stephenson Public School is one. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Sir William Stephenson Public School
- With 515 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 27%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Sir William Stephenson 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, Sir William Stephenson Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −28 |
| Grade 3 math | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 77% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 70% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 math | 27% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
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 Sir William Stephenson Public School, and no letter
Sir William Stephenson Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Sir William Stephenson Public School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Sir William Stephenson Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Sir William Stephenson Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Stephenson Public School | English public | English | 515 | Bottom fifth | |
| ÉÉC Jean-Paul II | French Catholic | French | 200 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| West Lynde Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Julie Payette | English public | English | 560 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| C E Broughton Public School | English public | English | 535 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Whitby Shores Public School | English public | English | 645 | Top fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Sir William Stephenson 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 Sir William Stephenson Public School
Who runs Sir William Stephenson Public School?
Sir William Stephenson Public School comes under Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Sir William Stephenson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sir William Stephenson Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sir William Stephenson Public School?
Nearest of all: ÉÉC Jean-Paul II (1.1 km), St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School (1.5 km) and West Lynde Public School (1.6 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).