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92 Main Street South · Hagersville · N0A1H0 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
One of Caledonia’s 18 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Mary's School. Every school in and around Caledonia →
What stands out about St. Mary's School
- 210 students, well under 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 28%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB.
How St. Mary's 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, St. Mary's School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 73% | 76% | Middle fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 72% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 67% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 math | 28% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
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.
A standing for St. Mary's School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where St. Mary's School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Caledonia’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Mary's School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Mary's School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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. Mary's School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Fourth fifth | |
| Hagersville Elementary School | English public | English | 315 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Walpole North Elementary School | English public | English | 240 | Bottom fifth | 5.5 km |
| Jarvis Public School | English public | English | 370 | Bottom fifth | 8.8 km |
| Oneida Central Public School | English public | English | 220 | Top fifth | 10 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 14 km |
| River Heights School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near St. Mary's 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. Mary's School
Who runs St. Mary's School?
The board is Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB; St. Mary's School is English Catholic.
What language does St. Mary's School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Mary's 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. Mary's School?
Its nearest neighbours are Hagersville Elementary School (0.5 km), Walpole North Elementary School (5.5 km) and Jarvis Public School (8.8 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).