St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
1774 Rudell Rd · Newcastle · L1B1E2 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
One of Bowmanville’s 51 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Bowmanville →
What stands out about St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
- 575 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 41%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary 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. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 41% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
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 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary 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; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Bowmanville: its School Grade weighs St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary 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.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 575 | Fourth fifth | |
| Newcastle Public School | English public | English | 660 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| The Pines Sr. Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 6.1 km |
| John M James Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 6.2 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 6.4 km |
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 6.4 km |
Elementary schools near St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary 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. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School?
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School belongs to Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Newcastle Public School (1.4 km), The Pines Sr. Public School (3.6 km) and St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (6.1 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).