St James Catholic School
57 Victoria Rd N · Guelph · N1E5G9 · Wellington CDSB
St James Catholic School is one of 9 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about St James Catholic School
- 1,080 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 44%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Wellington CDSB.
How St James 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 2 of 2 measures reported, St James Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 44% | 55% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 85% | 85% | Middle fifth | +4 |
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.
A results band for St James Catholic School, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St James 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 St James Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St James Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
3 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than St James Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Fourth fifth | |
| John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 2,115 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,735 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,655 | Top fifth | 4.4 km |
| Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd | English public | English | 120 | – | 4.5 km |
| College Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 265 | Bottom fifth | 4.6 km |
Secondary schools near St James 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 James Catholic School
Who runs St James Catholic School?
The board is Wellington CDSB; St James Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St James Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St James Catholic School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St James Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute (1.1 km), Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.8 km) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (3.1 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).