St. Leo School
233 Memorial Dr · Brantford · N3R5T2 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
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What stands out about St. Leo School
- Its 370 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 79%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB.
How St. Leo 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. Leo School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +6 |
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. Leo School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. Leo School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St. Leo School feeds into Brantford’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. Leo School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
St. Leo School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Leo School | English Catholic | English | 370 | Second fifth | |
| Cedarland Public School | English public | English | 265 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Greenbrier Public School | English public | English | 220 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Resurrection School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Centennial-Grand Woodlands School | English public | English | 175 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Brier Park Public School | English public | English | 345 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Our Lady of Providence Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near St. Leo 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. Leo School
Who runs St. Leo School?
It is Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB that runs St. Leo School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. Leo School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Leo School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Leo School?
The closest schools are Cedarland Public School (0.4 km), Greenbrier Public School (0.8 km) and Resurrection School (0.9 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).