Peninsula Shores District School
115 George St · Wiarton · N0H2T0 · Bluewater DSB
Counting 3 km around Wiarton, Peninsula Shores District School is one of 1 secondary schools. Every school in and around Wiarton →
What stands out about Peninsula Shores District School
- A small secondary school: 140 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 36%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Bluewater DSB.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Wiarton.
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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Peninsula Shores District School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 36% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 79% | 85% | Fourth fifth | +1 |
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
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Peninsula Shores District School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Peninsula Shores District School feeds into Wiarton’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Peninsula Shores District 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 secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Shores District School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Owen Sound District Secondary School Secondary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 25 km |
Secondary 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?
Bluewater DSB: Peninsula Shores District School is one of its schools (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?
Nearest of all: Owen Sound District Secondary School Secondary School (25 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).