St Michael Catholic School
273 Church St · Belleville · K8N3C7 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
St Michael Catholic School: one of the 18 elementary schools within 3 km of Belleville. Every school in and around Belleville →
What stands out about St Michael Catholic School
- 560 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 27%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
How St Michael 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Michael Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 73% | 76% | Middle fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 73% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 math | 27% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
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 Michael Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Michael Catholic School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Belleville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Michael Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Michael Catholic 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 elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
St Michael Catholic School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Fourth fifth | |
| Prince Charles Public School | English public | English | 315 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Nicholson Catholic College (Grade 7 & 8) | English Catholic | English | 135 | – | 1.2 km |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 320 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Easthill Elementary School | English public | English | 505 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Michael 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 St Michael Catholic School
Who runs St Michael Catholic School?
The board is Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB; St Michael Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Michael Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Michael Catholic School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Michael Catholic School?
The nearest are Prince Charles Public School (1.1 km), Holy Rosary Catholic School (1.2 km) and Nicholson Catholic College (Grade 7 & 8) (1.2 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).