St Brigid Catholic Elementary School
50 Broom St · Ayr · N0B1E0 · Waterloo CDSB
One of Ayr’s 45 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Brigid Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Ayr →
What stands out about St Brigid Catholic Elementary School
- Its 355 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 67% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Waterloo CDSB.
How St Brigid Catholic Elementary 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Brigid Catholic Elementary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 84% | 76% | Second fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 math | 67% | 51% | Second fifth | +15 |
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 Brigid Catholic Elementary School, not a grade
The second fifth in Ontario is where St Brigid Catholic Elementary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Ayr: its School Grade weighs St Brigid Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Brigid Catholic Elementary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Brigid Catholic Elementary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Second fifth | |
| Ayr Public School | English public | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Cedar Creek Public School | English public | English | 565 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 645 | Second fifth | 7.8 km |
| New Dundee Public School | English public | English | 165 | Top fifth | 8.8 km |
| Groh Public School | English public | English | 885 | Middle fifth | 9.3 km |
| Blenheim District Public School | English public | English | 315 | Fourth fifth | 9.5 km |
Elementary schools near St Brigid Catholic Elementary 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 Brigid Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Brigid Catholic Elementary School?
It is Waterloo CDSB that runs St Brigid Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Brigid Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Brigid Catholic Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Brigid Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: Ayr Public School (0.8 km), Cedar Creek Public School (1.8 km) and Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School (7.8 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).