George Vanier Separate School
2782 Dafoe Rd · Combermere · K0J1L0 · Renfrew County CDSB
One of Barry's Bay’s 3 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: George Vanier Separate School. Every school in and around Barry's Bay →
What stands out about George Vanier Separate School
- 100 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Renfrew County CDSB.
How George Vanier 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.
None of George Vanier Separate School’s measures is published: Ontario holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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.
Nothing published to place George Vanier Separate School by
The province holds back results for small groups, and that covers every measure for George Vanier Separate School, so it has no place among the schools in Ontario.
Barry's Bay’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where George Vanier Separate School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at George Vanier Separate School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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.
1 of the 3 nearest elementary schools have more students than George Vanier Separate School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Vanier Separate School | English Catholic | English | 100 | – | |
| Palmer Rapids Public School | English public | English | 70 | Bottom fifth | 8.7 km |
| Madawaska Valley District School - Elementary Public School | English public | English | 75 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
| St John Bosco Separate School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Middle fifth | 16 km |
Elementary schools near George Vanier 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 George Vanier Separate School
Who runs George Vanier Separate School?
Renfrew County CDSB runs George Vanier Separate School (English Catholic).
What language does George Vanier Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at George Vanier Separate School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near George Vanier Separate School?
The nearest are Palmer Rapids Public School (8.7 km), Madawaska Valley District School - Elementary Public School (16 km) and St John Bosco Separate School (16 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).