St Finnan's Catholic School
220 Main St · Alexandria · K0C1A0 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
St Finnan's Catholic School is one of 8 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Alexandria. Every school in and around Alexandria →
What stands out about St Finnan's Catholic School
- A small elementary school: 125 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 82%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
- The only English Catholic elementary school in or within 3 km of Alexandria.
How St Finnan's 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 Finnan's Catholic School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −29 |
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 Finnan's Catholic School, and no letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Finnan's Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Alexandria’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Finnan's Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Finnan's Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Finnan's Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Finnan's Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 125 | Second fifth | |
| École élémentaire publique Terre des Jeunes | French public | French | 160 | Middle fifth | 0.1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Elda-Rouleau | French Catholic | French | 175 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| École intermédiaire catholique - Pavillon Alexandria | French Catholic | French | 65 | – | 1.3 km |
| Glengarry Intermediate School | English public | English | 90 | – | 1.3 km |
| Iona Academy | English Catholic | English | 225 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Laggan Public School | English public | English | 225 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near St Finnan's 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 Finnan's Catholic School
Who runs St Finnan's Catholic School?
St Finnan's Catholic School comes under CDSB of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic).
What language does St Finnan's Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Finnan's Catholic School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Finnan's Catholic School?
The nearest are École élémentaire publique Terre des Jeunes (0.1 km), École élémentaire catholique Elda-Rouleau (0.5 km) and École intermédiaire catholique - Pavillon Alexandria (1.3 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).