Southwold Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025St Thomas, Ontario N5P3S5 · Thames Valley DSB
#1826 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1826 of 3,871 nationally
About Southwold Public School
Southwold Public School is a public elementary located in St Thomas, in the Thames Valley DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1826th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (87th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 690; first language not english 4%; special education 8%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 20 schools in St Thomas; Southwold Public School ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)55.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)78.7%
- 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%)3%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
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 Southwold Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 55.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 78.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 3%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 4%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 8%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Southwold Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
John Wise Public School
St. Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students · 3.8 km away
Parkside Collegiate Institute
St Thomas · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,015 students · 3.9 km away
Arthur Voaden Secondary School
St Thomas · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
355 students · 4.2 km away
Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School
St. Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 4.7 km away
Elgin Court Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 5.1 km away
June Rose Callwood Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 5.1 km away
Central Elgin Collegiate Institute
St Thomas · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
690 students · 5.2 km away
Monsignor Morrison Separate School
St Thomas · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
525 students · 5.3 km away
Forest Park Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 5.4 km away
Lockes Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Forestview Public School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students
Eagle Ridge Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students
Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School
Ancaster · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students
Stirling Public School
Stirling · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students
Ingleborough (Elementary)
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students
Cedar Hollow Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwold Public School a good school?
Southwold Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1826 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 Southwold Public School rank in Ontario?
Southwold Public School ranks #1826 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1826 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwold Public School?
Southwold Public School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Southwold Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Southwold Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwold Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwold Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.