Bendale Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 61 Benshire Dr

Child care in the building

370 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 52% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students3702024–25

GradesJK–6Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

Low-income homes15%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading50%

T-330th of 378Typical 73%Down 20 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing45%

T-308th of 378Typical 62%Down 25 in 3 years

Grade 3 math62%

T-189th of 384Typical 62%No change in 3 years

Grade 6 reading85%

T-170th of 304Typical 87%Down 15 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing80%

T-201st of 304Typical 85%Down 20 in 3 years

Grade 6 math52%

T-152nd of 304Typical 52%Up 2 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%

First language not English45% group 35%

New to Canada25% group 15%

Receiving special education10% group 10%

Identified as gifted0% group 0%

Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.

This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Woburn North, 61 Benshire Dr.

Street map of Bendale Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of Bendale Junior Public School and nearby schools

Bendale Junior Public School
This school

St Rose of Lima Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–811 min walk

St Richard Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–812 min walk

Tredway Woodsworth Public School
TDSB · JK–813 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Bushby Dr at McCowan Rd - McCowan Rt Station24 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

McCowan Rd at Bellechasse St North Side4 min walk

McCowan Rd at Meldazy Dr (South)4 min walk

McCowan Rd at Meldazy Dr (North)5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trl, Brimorton Dr (about 1 min walk to the closest). 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo

Speed cameras within 250 mNone

Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Bendale Park10 min walk

Amberdale Ravine Park11 min walk

North Bendale Park13 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Centennial Recreation Centre - Scarborough24 min walk

Library

Bendale Library21 min walk

The neighbourhood: Woburn North

People26,580

Children 14 and under15%

Typical age38

Households9,820

Homes that are rented46%

English as first language40%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Bendale Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Bendale Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Bendale Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

52% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-152nd of 304.

Does Bendale Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Bendale Junior Public School?

Yes. Bendale Licensed Before and After School Program is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 43 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Bendale Junior Public School?

370 students in 2024–25.