Holy Family Catholic School
720 Simcoe St · Beaverton · L0K1A0 · Durham CDSB
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What stands out about Holy Family Catholic School
- With 135 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 33%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
- The only English Catholic elementary school in or within 3 km of Beaverton.
How Holy Family Catholic 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, Holy Family Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 33% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 42% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 73% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | +29 |
| Grade 6 math | 27% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
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.
Where Holy Family Catholic School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Holy Family Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Beaverton: its School Grade weighs Holy Family Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Holy Family Catholic 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.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Holy Family Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Fourth fifth | |
| Beaver River PS Public School | English public | English | 495 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| McCaskill's Mills Public School | English public | English | 450 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
| Woodville Elementary School | English public | English | 275 | Second fifth | 12 km |
| Brechin Public School | English public | English | 180 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Foley Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 60 | Bottom fifth | 14 km |
| Morning Glory Public School | English public | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Family Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holy Family Catholic School
Who runs Holy Family Catholic School?
It is Durham CDSB that runs Holy Family Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Holy Family Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Family Catholic School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Family Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Beaver River PS Public School (1.3 km), McCaskill's Mills Public School (11 km) and Woodville Elementary School (12 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).