Peninsula Shores District School
115 George St · Wiarton · N0H2T0 · Bluewater DSB
Peninsula Shores District School sits among 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Wiarton. Every school in and around Wiarton →
What stands out about Peninsula Shores District School
- 265 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 52% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Bluewater DSB.
How Peninsula Shores District 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.
Peninsula Shores District School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 61% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +29 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
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 Peninsula Shores District School, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Peninsula Shores District School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Wiarton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Peninsula Shores District School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Peninsula Shores District School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 5 nearest elementary schools have more students than Peninsula Shores District School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Shores District School | English public | English | 265 | Fourth fifth | |
| Hepworth Central Public School | English public | English | 360 | Second fifth | 12 km |
| Amabel-Sauble Community School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 13 km |
| Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | 23 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 570 | Fourth fifth | 25 km |
| St Basil's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 315 | – | 25 km |
Elementary schools near Peninsula Shores District School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Peninsula Shores District School
Who runs Peninsula Shores District School?
Peninsula Shores District School comes under Bluewater DSB (English public).
What language does Peninsula Shores District School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Peninsula Shores District 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 Peninsula Shores District School?
The nearest are Hepworth Central Public School (12 km), Amabel-Sauble Community School (13 km) and Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School (23 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).