St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
251 Colonial Dr. · Guelph · N1L0G4 · Wellington CDSB
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School is one of 42 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
- Its 425 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 81% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Wellington CDSB.
How St Ignatius of Loyola 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 Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 97% | 76% | Top fifth | +27 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top fifth | +1 |
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.
How St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic 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.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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 St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Top fifth | |
| Sir Isaac Brock Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Westminster Woods Public School | English public | English | 610 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Ecole Arbour Vista Public School | English public | English | 445 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
| Rickson Ridge Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | 2.6 km |
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 3.4 km |
Elementary schools near St Ignatius of Loyola 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 Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
Who runs St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School?
Wellington CDSB: St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School?
The nearest are Sir Isaac Brock Public School (0.5 km), Westminster Woods Public School (0.8 km) and St Paul Catholic School (1 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).