St Anthony Catholic School
166 Centre St W · Harrow · N0R1G0 · Windsor-Essex CDSB
Of the 6 elementary schools in or near Essex (within 3 km), this is St Anthony Catholic School. Every school in and around Essex →
What stands out about St Anthony Catholic School
- With 210 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 reading it reaches 86%, above the 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Windsor-Essex CDSB.
How St Anthony Catholic 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, St Anthony Catholic School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | −8 |
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 St Anthony Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where St Anthony Catholic 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 Essex’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Anthony Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Anthony Catholic School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Anthony Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Middle fifth | |
| Harrow Public School | English public | English | 370 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Malden Central Public School | English public | English | 270 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| Colchester North Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 12 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule | French Catholic | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
| Erie Migration District Elementary School | English public | English | 965 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| St John de Brebeuf Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Top fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near St Anthony Catholic 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 Anthony Catholic School
Who runs St Anthony Catholic School?
Windsor-Essex CDSB: St Anthony Catholic School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Anthony Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Anthony Catholic 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 Anthony Catholic School?
Closest by: Harrow Public School (0.8 km), Malden Central Public School (10 km) and Colchester North Public School (12 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).