St Nicholas School
100 Lougheed Rd · Barrie · L4N8E1 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
With St Nicholas School, Barrie counts 43 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Barrie →
What stands out about St Nicholas School
- 270 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 19% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St Nicholas 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 Nicholas School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 48% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 19% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 29% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 67% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −26 |
| Grade 6 math | 22% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
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 Nicholas School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Nicholas School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Barrie’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Nicholas School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Nicholas School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Nicholas School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Bottom fifth | |
| W. C. Little Elementary School | English public | English | 620 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| École élémentaire Roméo Dallaire | French public | French | 110 | – | 1.2 km |
| St Bernadette Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 340 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Holly Meadows Elementary School | English public | English | 590 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Trillium Woods Elementary Public School | English public | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
| Ardagh Bluffs Public School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Nicholas 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 Nicholas School
Who runs St Nicholas School?
It is Simcoe Muskoka CDSB that runs St Nicholas School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Nicholas School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Nicholas School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Nicholas School?
Nearby: W. C. Little Elementary School (0.7 km), École élémentaire Roméo Dallaire (1.2 km) and St Bernadette Elementary School (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).