St Catherine of Siena School
111 Summerset Dr · Barrie · L4N0A6 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
St Catherine of Siena School sits among 43 elementary schools within 3 km of Barrie. Every school in and around Barrie →
What stands out about St Catherine of Siena School
- 530 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 71%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St Catherine of Siena 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 Catherine of Siena School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 71% | 51% | Top fifth | −12 |
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.
Why St Catherine of Siena School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Catherine of Siena School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
St Catherine of Siena School feeds into Barrie’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Catherine of Siena School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Catherine of Siena School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Second fifth | |
| Ardagh Bluffs Public School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Ferndale Woods Elementary School | English public | English | 665 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Holly Meadows Elementary School | English public | English | 590 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Trillium Woods Elementary Public School | English public | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| St Bernadette Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 340 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| St John Vianney Separate School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Catherine of Siena 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 Catherine of Siena School
Who runs St Catherine of Siena School?
It is Simcoe Muskoka CDSB that runs St Catherine of Siena School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Catherine of Siena School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Catherine of Siena School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Catherine of Siena School?
Nearby: Ardagh Bluffs Public School (0.4 km), Ferndale Woods Elementary School (0.6 km) and Holly Meadows Elementary School (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).