Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
15 Gate House Dr · Cambridge · N1P1C7 · Waterloo CDSB
Around Cambridge, within 3 km, there are 54 elementary schools, Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School among them. Every school in and around Cambridge →
What stands out about Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
- With 590 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 61%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Waterloo CDSB.
How Holy Spirit 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, Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 73% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 61% | 51% | Second fifth | +3 |
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 Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary 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 Cambridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 590 | Middle fifth | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 685 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Moffat Creek Public School | English public | English | 705 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School (Elementary) School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1.4 km |
| Chalmers Street Public School | English public | English | 385 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Giinawind Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.4 km |
| Stewart Avenue Public School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School?
Waterloo CDSB: Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Moffat Creek Public School (0.7 km) and Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School (Elementary) School (1.4 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).