St Bernadette Catholic School
41 Bayly St E · Ajax · L1S1P2 · Durham CDSB
One of Ajax’s 58 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Bernadette Catholic School. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about St Bernadette Catholic School
- With 615 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 34%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
How St Bernadette 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Bernadette Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 67% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 72% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 math | 34% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
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 results band for St Bernadette Catholic School, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Bernadette Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Ajax: its School Grade weighs St Bernadette Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Bernadette Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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 St Bernadette Catholic School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | |
| Bolton C Falby Public School | English public | English | 795 | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Carruthers Creek Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Southwood Park Public School | English public | English | 725 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Ontario Street Public School | English public | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1.8 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Bernadette 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 Bernadette Catholic School
Who runs St Bernadette Catholic School?
The board is Durham CDSB; St Bernadette Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Bernadette Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Bernadette Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Bernadette Catholic School?
Nearby: Bolton C Falby Public School (0.3 km), Carruthers Creek Public School (1 km) and Southwood Park Public School (1.2 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).