Newcastle Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Newcastle, Ontario L1B1M5 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
#1647 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1647 of 3,871 nationally
About Newcastle Public School
Newcastle Public School is a public elementary located in Newcastle, in the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1647th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (85th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 660; first language not english 9%; special education 8%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 4 schools in Newcastle; Newcastle Public School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)65.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)4%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newcastle Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 65.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 4%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 9%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 8%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Newcastle Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
Newcastle · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 1.4 km away
The Pines Sr. Public School
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades 5-8
445 students · 3.6 km away
Clarke High School
Newcastle · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
100 students · 3.7 km away
John M James Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
525 students · 7.4 km away
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Bowmanville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 7.5 km away
Vincent Massey Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
410 students · 7.7 km away
Duke of Cambridge Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades K-8
770 students · 7.8 km away
Bowmanville High School
Bowmanville · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,180 students · 7.8 km away
École élémentaire Viola-Léger
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
130 students · 7.9 km away
Orono Public School
Orono · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
230 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
William Dunbar Public School
Pickering · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
660 students
Chapman Mills Elementary School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
660 students
Cheyne Middle School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
660 students
Allenby Junior Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
660 students
Cornell Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
660 students
Earl Haig Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle Public School a good school?
Newcastle Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1647 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newcastle Public School rank in Ontario?
Newcastle Public School ranks #1647 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1647 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newcastle Public School?
Newcastle Public School had 660 students in 2025.
Is Newcastle Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Newcastle Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newcastle Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newcastle Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.