St André Bessette Catholic School
60 Seggar Ave · Ajax · L1T4Y4 · Durham CDSB
Counting 3 km around Ajax, St André Bessette Catholic School is one of 58 elementary schools. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about St André Bessette Catholic School
- Its 325 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 48%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
How St André Bessette Catholic 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.
St André Bessette Catholic School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | +7 |
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 St André Bessette Catholic School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St André Bessette Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Ajax’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St André Bessette Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St André Bessette Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St André Bessette Catholic School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St André Bessette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Middle fifth | |
| Nottingham Public School | English public | English | 520 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Rosemary Brown Public School | English public | English | 290 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Vimy Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near St André Bessette Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St André Bessette Catholic School
Who runs St André Bessette Catholic School?
The board is Durham CDSB; St André Bessette Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St André Bessette Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St André Bessette Catholic School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St André Bessette Catholic School?
Nearby: Nottingham Public School (0.2 km), Rosemary Brown Public School (0.6 km) and Vimy Ridge Public School (0.7 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).