Bishop Macdonell Separate School
300 Adolphus St. · Cornwall · K6H3S6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
One of Cornwall’s 18 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Bishop Macdonell Separate School. Every school in and around Cornwall →
What stands out about Bishop Macdonell Separate School
- A typical size: 385 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 18%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
How Bishop Macdonell Separate 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.
Bishop Macdonell Separate School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 47% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 25% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 18% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 64% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 55% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 19% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
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 Bishop Macdonell Separate School has a band rather than a letter
Bishop Macdonell Separate School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Cornwall’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Bishop Macdonell Separate School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Bishop Macdonell Separate School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Bishop Macdonell Separate School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Macdonell Separate School | English Catholic | English | 385 | Bottom fifth | |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 575 | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Cornwall Intermediate School | English public | English | 165 | – | 0.4 km |
| École intermédiaire catholique La Citadelle | French Catholic | French | 195 | – | 0.8 km |
| St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1 km |
| École élémentaire publique L'Héritage | French public | French | 125 | – | 2 km |
| Bridgewood Public School | English public | English | 520 | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Bishop Macdonell Separate School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Bishop Macdonell Separate School
Who runs Bishop Macdonell Separate School?
Bishop Macdonell Separate School belongs to CDSB of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic).
What language does Bishop Macdonell Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bishop Macdonell Separate School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bishop Macdonell Separate School?
Nearby: Central Public School (0.3 km), Cornwall Intermediate School (0.4 km) and École intermédiaire catholique La Citadelle (0.8 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).