Holy Rosary Catholic School
365 Stevenson St N · Guelph · N1E5B7 · Wellington CDSB
Holy Rosary Catholic School sits among 42 elementary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about Holy Rosary Catholic School
- A typical size: 260 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 28% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Wellington CDSB.
How Holy Rosary 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, Holy Rosary Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 76% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
| Grade 6 math | 28% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −28 |
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 Holy Rosary Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Holy Rosary Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holy Rosary Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holy Rosary Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Holy Rosary Catholic School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Fourth fifth | |
| Edward Johnson Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| École élémentaire L'Odyssée | French public | French | 150 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ottawa Crescent Public School | English public | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Waverley Drive Public School | English public | English | 585 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| John Galt Public School | English public | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Ecole King George Public School | English public | English | 465 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Rosary 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 Holy Rosary Catholic School
Who runs Holy Rosary Catholic School?
It is Wellington CDSB that runs Holy Rosary Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Holy Rosary Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Rosary Catholic School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Rosary Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Edward Johnson Public School (0.2 km), École élémentaire L'Odyssée (0.8 km) and Ottawa Crescent Public School (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).