École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe
7195 St-Philippe line · Grande Pointe · N0P1S0 · Conseil scolaire catholique Providence
One of Chatham’s 36 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe
- A small elementary school: 115 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 23%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
How École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe 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 3 reported measures of 6, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 38% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 writing | 23% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −32 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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.
How École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Chatham’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe | French Catholic | French | 115 | Bottom fifth | |
| École élémentaire catholique École secondaire de Pain Court | French Catholic | French | – | – | 8.1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Catherine | French Catholic | French | 160 | Fourth fifth | 8.2 km |
| Gregory Drive Public School | English public | English | 255 | Middle fifth | 9.6 km |
| Monsignor Uyen Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Second fifth | 9.9 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie | French Catholic | French | 370 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| St. Angela Merici Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe
Who runs École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe comes under Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Catholic).
What language does École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe?
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 École élémentaire catholique Saint-Philippe?
The closest schools are École élémentaire catholique École secondaire de Pain Court (8.1 km), École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Catherine (8.2 km) and Gregory Drive Public School (9.6 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.
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