St John Fisher Catholic School
44 Main St · Forest · N0N1J0 · St Clair CDSB
St John Fisher Catholic School: one of the 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Forest. Every school in and around Forest →
What stands out about St John Fisher Catholic School
- Its 325 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 81%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by St Clair CDSB.
- The only English Catholic elementary school in or within 3 km of Forest.
How St John Fisher 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St John Fisher Catholic School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top fifth | +22 |
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 St John Fisher Catholic School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St John Fisher Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Forest: its School Grade weighs St John Fisher Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St John Fisher Catholic School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St John Fisher Catholic School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | |
| Kinnwood Central Public School | English public | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Aberarder Central School | English public | English | 105 | Second fifth | 9.4 km |
| Bosanquet Central Public School | English public | English | 175 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
| Errol Village Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 16 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 100 | Second fifth | 19 km |
| St Peter Canisius Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near St John Fisher 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 John Fisher Catholic School
Who runs St John Fisher Catholic School?
St Clair CDSB runs St John Fisher Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does St John Fisher Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Fisher Catholic School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Fisher Catholic School?
The closest schools are Kinnwood Central Public School (1.1 km), Aberarder Central School (9.4 km) and Bosanquet Central Public School (11 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).