Marlborough Public School
3557 Melbourne Rd · Windsor · N9C1Y6 · Greater Essex County DSB
Sandwich and its 3 km edge have 26 elementary schools; Marlborough Public School is one. Every school in and around Sandwich →
What stands out about Marlborough Public School
- 480 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 18%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Greater Essex County DSB.
How Marlborough 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.
Marlborough Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 32% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 18% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −36 |
| Grade 3 math | 25% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 6 reading | 55% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −19 |
| Grade 6 writing | 68% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
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.
Where Marlborough Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Marlborough Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Sandwich: its School Grade weighs Marlborough Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Marlborough Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 Marlborough Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Public School | English public | English | 480 | Bottom fifth | |
| Assumption Middle School | English Catholic | English | 245 | – | 0.7 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Edmond | French Catholic | French | 295 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| École élémentaire de Lamothe-Cadillac | French public | French | 75 | – | 1.5 km |
| General Brock Public School | English public | English | 400 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| West Gate Public School | English public | English | 685 | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Marlborough 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 Marlborough Public School
Who runs Marlborough Public School?
It is Greater Essex County DSB that runs Marlborough Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Marlborough Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Marlborough Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Marlborough Public School?
Closest by: Assumption Middle School (0.7 km), St James Catholic School (0.7 km) and École élémentaire catholique Saint-Edmond (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).