École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule
573 Grondin rue · Mcgregor · N0R1J0 · Conseil scolaire catholique Providence
Around Essex, within 3 km, there are 6 elementary schools, École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule among them. Every school in and around Essex →
What stands out about École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule
- A small elementary school: 200 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 math: 100%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and French-language, under Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
- The only French Catholic elementary school in or within 3 km of Essex.
How École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule 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, École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 94% | 76% | Top fifth | +49 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +67 |
| Grade 3 math | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +55 |
| Grade 6 reading | 82% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 math | 47% | 51% | Middle fifth | +25 |
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.
Where École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Essex’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule
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.
A child qualifies for a French-language school when a parent’s first language is French or a parent went to French school in Canada; an admissions committee can admit others.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule | French Catholic | French | 200 | Middle fifth | |
| Colchester North Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 7.7 km |
| Anderdon Public School | English public | English | 600 | Fourth fifth | 8.1 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 695 | Second fifth | 9.5 km |
| St Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 170 | Second fifth | 9.9 km |
| Legacy Oak Trail Public School Public School | English public | English | 590 | Top fifth | 10 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 675 | Top fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule
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 Sainte-Ursule
Who runs École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule?
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule comes under Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Catholic).
What language does École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule?
Its nearest neighbours are Colchester North Public School (7.7 km), Anderdon Public School (8.1 km) and St Joseph Catholic School (9.5 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).