Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0Results around Brantford lean low: 26 of 47 schools in the lower two fifths in Ontario
The highest results belong to Cedarland Public School and Confederation Elementary School. No single board runs them all: there are 3. Within 3 km of Brantford are 41 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 3 alternative or adult schools, teaching 20,085 students.
What stands out about Brantford’s schools
Results on the rise
At 30 tested schools out of 47, the three-year changes lean upward; Cedarland Public School, Confederation Elementary School and Our Lady of Providence Catholic Elementary School gained most often. Results ↓
One big school
With 1,865 students, Assumption College School High School is the area’s biggest. Every school ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
How Brantford’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is C−: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 39 | 68% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 39 | 57% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 39 | 60% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 40 | 83% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 40 | 81% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 40 | 40% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 5 | 51% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 7 | 80% | 85% |
The widest gap is on Grade 6 math, where the area’s schools reach 40% against 51% in Ontario. Across 8 measures: 0 above the middle, 8 below.
Every school’s results (47)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Cedarland Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 90% · G3 writing 76% · G3 math 66% · G6 reading 97% · G6 writing 94% · G6 math 59% | Second fifth |
| Confederation Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 98% · G3 writing 88% · G3 math 88% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 55% | Second fifth |
| Mount Pleasant SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 73% · G3 writing 50% · G3 math 70% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 100% · G6 math 84% | Second fifth |
| Our Lady of Providence Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 79% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 50% | Second fifth |
| St John's CollegeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 61% · OSSLT 91% | Second fifth |
| St. Leo SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 79% · G3 math 65% · G6 reading 87% · G6 writing 83% · G6 math 46% | Second fifth |
| Assumption College School High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 51% · OSSLT 91% | Middle fifth |
| James Hillier Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 100% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 68% · G6 reading 83% · G6 writing 93% · G6 math 54% | Middle fifth |
| Resurrection SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 94% · G3 writing 88% · G3 math 71% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 82% · G6 math 29% | Middle fifth |
| Christ the King SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 53% · G3 math 53% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 94% · G6 math 56% | Middle fifth |
| Echo Place PSElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 88% · G3 math 76% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 44% | Middle fifth |
| Holy Cross SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 67% · G3 writing 52% · G3 math 63% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 31% | Middle fifth |
| Notre Dame SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 85% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 92% · G6 writing 72% · G6 math 28% | Middle fifth |
| St. Gabriel Catholic Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 65% · G3 math 57% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 85% · G6 math 56% | Middle fifth |
| St. Peter SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 77% · G3 writing 62% · G3 math 38% · G6 reading 92% · G6 writing 92% · G6 math 54% | Middle fifth |
| Dufferin Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 74% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 83% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 42% | Middle fifth |
| Edith Monture Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 59% · G3 math 61% · G6 reading 83% · G6 writing 84% · G6 math 70% | Middle fifth |
| Lansdowne-Costain Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 57% · G3 math 68% · G6 reading 82% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 61% | Middle fifth |
| Onondaga-Brant Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 63% · G3 writing 67% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 81% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 52% | Middle fifth |
| Russell Reid Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 67% · G3 writing 62% · G3 math 56% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 47% | Middle fifth |
| Madonna Della Libera Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 66% · G3 math 66% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 41% | Middle fifth |
| North Park Collegiate and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 56% · OSSLT 80% | Fourth fifth |
| Brier Park Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 68% · G3 writing 64% · G3 math 64% · G6 reading 78% · G6 writing 77% · G6 math 41% | Fourth fifth |
| St. Basil Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 57% · G3 writing 46% · G3 math 44% · G6 reading 91% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 57% | Fourth fifth |
| Greenbrier Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 60% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 72% · G6 writing 72% · G6 math 35% | Fourth fifth |
| St. Theresa SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 69% · G6 writing 73% · G6 math 31% | Fourth fifth |
| Woodman-CainsvilleElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 52% · G3 writing 52% · G3 math 41% · G6 reading 92% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 44% | Fourth fifth |
| Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 49% · OSSLT 80% | Fourth fifth |
| Prince Charles Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 55% · G3 math 73% · G6 reading 53% · G6 writing 60% · G6 math 33% | Fourth fifth |
| Bellview Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 46% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 77% · G6 writing 68% · G6 math 23% | Fourth fifth |
| Branlyn Community SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 50% · G3 writing 45% · G3 math 53% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 72% · G6 math 39% | Fourth fifth |
| Grandview Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading not reported · G3 writing not reported · G3 math not reported · G6 reading 80% · G6 writing 80% · G6 math 30% | Fourth fifth |
| St. Pius X Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 41% · G3 math 42% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 75% · G6 math 31% | Fourth fifth |
| King George SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 53% · G3 math 45% · G6 reading 76% · G6 writing 63% · G6 math 16% | Bottom fifth |
| Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 42% · OSSLT 50% | Bottom fifth |
| St. Patrick SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 73% · G3 writing 47% · G3 math 53% · G6 reading 77% · G6 writing 69% · G6 math 23% | Bottom fifth |
| Walter Gretzky Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 60% · G3 math 51% · G6 reading 66% · G6 writing 63% · G6 math 24% | Bottom fifth |
| Agnes Hodge Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 60% · G3 writing 46% · G3 math 60% · G6 reading 55% · G6 writing 57% · G6 math 23% | Bottom fifth |
| Banbury Heights SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 48% · G3 writing 45% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 68% · G6 writing 72% · G6 math 40% | Bottom fifth |
| Centennial-Grand Woodlands SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 8% · G3 writing 9% · G3 math 17% · G6 reading 75% · G6 writing 70% · G6 math 40% | Bottom fifth |
| Princess Elizabeth Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 31% · G3 writing 19% · G3 math 25% · G6 reading 78% · G6 writing 61% · G6 math 17% | Bottom fifth |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-BrantfrdElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 59% · G3 writing 50% · G3 math 41% · G6 reading 71% · G6 writing 35% · G6 math 18% | Bottom fifth |
| Central Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 57% · G3 writing 22% · G3 math 22% · G6 reading 73% · G6 writing 61% · G6 math 23% | Bottom fifth |
| Graham Bell-Victoria Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 17% · G3 writing 13% · G3 math 9% · G6 reading 64% · G6 writing 60% · G6 math 13% | Bottom fifth |
| Major Ballachey Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 35% · G3 writing 28% · G3 math 31% · G6 reading 69% · G6 writing 58% · G6 math 22% | Bottom fifth |
| St. Mary Catholic Learning Centre DayAlternative or adult · Grades 9–12 | G9 math no data · OSSLT 70% | Bottom fifth |
| Tollgate Technological Skills Centre Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | OSSLT 6% | Bottom fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Which of the 3 boards runs which school
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Erie DSBBrantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational, North Park Collegiate and Vocational, Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational, Edith Monture, Agnes Hodge, Walter Gretzky, Branlyn, Confederation … | English public | 32 | 12,395 |
| Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSBAssumption College School, St John's College, St. Basil Catholic, St. Gabriel Catholic Catholic, St. Leo, Madonna Della Libera Catholic, Notre Dame, Holy Cross … | English Catholic | 17 | 7,485 |
| CS catholique MonAvenirÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Brantfrd | French Catholic | 1 | 205 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
Where the 50 schools in and around Brantford are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
1 more have no point in the source and are listed below the map.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Brantford
The language each school teaches in, against every school in Ontario.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
In French: ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Brantfrd. The public ones of the 1 come under CS catholique MonAvenir.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Who runs Brantford’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Counted by who runs them: English public 32, English Catholic 17 and French-language 1.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Brantford
French-language schools
Section 23 rights-holders, francophone parents or those schooled in French in Canada, have a place; others apply to the board’s committee.
Catholic schools
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
The neighbourhood school
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 50 schools in and around Brantford
Show all 41 elementary schools
High schools within reach of Brantford
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
Within 15 km, families can reach 7 high schools: 5 English public and 2 English Catholic. Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School is closest, at 1.2 km.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Grand Erie DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,155 | 1.2 km |
| North Park Collegiate and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Grand Erie DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,055 | 1.9 km |
| St John's CollegeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,405 | 2.3 km |
| Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Grand Erie DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 930 | 2.3 km |
| Tollgate Technological Skills Centre Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Grand Erie DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 250 | 2.5 km |
| Assumption College School High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,865 | 4.3 km |
| Paris District High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Grand Erie DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 945 | 12 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Alternative, adult and other schools around Brantford
Outside the usual elementary and high schools: alternative programs at Grand Erie Learning Alternatives and St. Mary Catholic Learning Centre Day; adult and continuing education at St. Mary Catholic Learning Centre. Their cards ↑
The kinds as the provincial lists give them (alternative, adult and continuing education, online, provincial schools).
Towns its size in Ontario
Places of about the same size and their schools in or within 3 km, largest first.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 188,504 | 86 | 24,770 | 30 | 0.8 km |
| … | |||||
| St. Catharines | 153,865 | 62 | 21,825 | 3 | 0.7 km |
| Kingston | 149,527 | 61 | 21,145 | 6 | 0.6 km |
| Waterloo | 142,450 | 58 | 33,340 | 2 | 0.7 km |
| Ajax | 141,111 | 67 | 35,990 | 4 | 1 km |
| Brantford | 123,521 | 50 | 20,085 | 1 | 1.2 km |
| Pickering | 118,378 | 87 | 41,425 | 6 | 1.5 km |
| Thunder Bay | 117,671 | 44 | 15,300 | 4 | 3 km |
| Bowmanville | 114,180 | 60 | 32,365 | 1 | 0.8 km |
| Niagara Falls | 113,983 | 48 | 18,410 | 3 | 0.4 km |
| … | |||||
| Simcoe | 75,618 | 32 | 11,730 | 1 | 5.2 km |
More schools are within reach in 13 of the 22 other towns. Schooling in French is on hand in 22 of the 23.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Brantford
Each town’s schools in or within 3 km of its outline; distances as the crow flies.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantford | 50 | 1 | 18 | 1.2 km |
| Paris 9.6 km | 59 | 1 | 20 | 2.8 km |
| Six Nations (Part) 40 15 km | 16 | 1 | 6 | 13 km |
| Lynden 17 km | 11 | 0 | 4 | 9.9 km |
Top among the neighbours: Paris, 59 schools.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The kinds of school. Each school is elementary, secondary or all-grade by the grades it teaches; alternative, adult and online programs sit in a group of their own.
- Which schools count. Schools inside Brantford and those within 3 km of its outline: a family nearby would weigh them all.
- Bands, not ranks. Each result is placed in a fifth of Ontario’s schools on the same measure; a school’s band averages its fifths. EQAO doesn’t report small groups, so no school is ranked to the place.
- What isn’t here. Inspection reports with ratings don’t exist here, and the lists give enrolment for one year at most.
- Boards and systems. Boards come in one language each, and where the province funds Catholic schools, as public or Catholic; independent schools stand outside them.
- The year. 2024-25, the latest open list.
Questions about schools in Brantford
Is there a French-language school in Brantford?
Yes: ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Brantfrd, the French-language schools here.
How many schools are there in Brantford?
The town holds 47 of them; 3 more are within 3 km of its outline.
Which boards run the schools in Brantford?
Grand Erie DSB (32), Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB (17) and CS catholique MonAvenir (1), with each one’s schools in brackets.
How do I get a place at a school in Brantford?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).