St John Bosco Separate School
99 Peter St · Barry's Bay · K0J1B0 · Renfrew County CDSB
Counting 3 km around Barry's Bay, St John Bosco Separate School is one of 3 elementary schools. Every school in and around Barry's Bay →
What stands out about St John Bosco Separate School
- 205 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 math: 78%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Renfrew County CDSB.
How St John Bosco 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 John Bosco Separate School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 51% | Second fifth | −20 |
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 John Bosco Separate School has a band rather than a letter
St John Bosco Separate School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
St John Bosco Separate School feeds into Barry's Bay’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St John Bosco Separate School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
None of the 5 elementary schools nearest St John Bosco Separate School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Bosco Separate School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Middle fifth | |
| Madawaska Valley District School - Elementary Public School | English public | English | 75 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| George Vanier Separate School | English Catholic | English | 100 | – | 16 km |
| St Andrew's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 105 | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
| Killaloe Public School | English public | English | 110 | – | 22 km |
| Palmer Rapids Public School | English public | English | 70 | Bottom fifth | 24 km |
Elementary schools near St John Bosco 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 John Bosco Separate School
Who runs St John Bosco Separate School?
The board is Renfrew County CDSB; St John Bosco Separate School is English Catholic.
What language does St John Bosco Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Bosco Separate School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Bosco Separate School?
The closest schools are Madawaska Valley District School - Elementary Public School (1.7 km), George Vanier Separate School (16 km) and St Andrew's Separate School (21 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).