St Joseph's Separate School
243 Cundles Rd E · Barrie · L4M6L1 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
St Joseph's Separate School sits among 10 secondary schools within 3 km of Barrie. Every school in and around Barrie →
What stands out about St Joseph's Separate School
- 930 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 44% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St Joseph's Separate 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 Joseph's Separate School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 44% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +12 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 81% | 85% | 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 Joseph's Separate School, and no letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where St Joseph's Separate 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.
For a letter, see Barrie’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Joseph's Separate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Separate School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest St Joseph's Separate School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 930 | Fourth fifth | |
| Barrie North Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,475 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Eastview Secondary School | English public | English | 1,235 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance | French Catholic | French | 300 | Second fifth | 3.2 km |
| Innisdale Secondary School | English public | English | 1,090 | Middle fifth | 6 km |
| St Peter's Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,375 | Bottom fifth | 7.4 km |
| St Joan of Arc High School | English Catholic | English | 1,055 | Fourth fifth | 8.1 km |
Secondary schools near St Joseph's Separate 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 Joseph's Separate School
Who runs St Joseph's Separate School?
The board is Simcoe Muskoka CDSB; St Joseph's Separate School is English Catholic.
What language does St Joseph's Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph's Separate School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph's Separate School?
Its nearest neighbours are Barrie North Collegiate Institute (1.5 km), Eastview Secondary School (2 km) and ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance (3.2 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).