St Paul Catholic School
182 Clairfields Dr E · Guelph · N1L1N4 · Wellington CDSB
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What stands out about St Paul Catholic School
- 305 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 82%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Wellington CDSB.
How St Paul 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 Paul Catholic School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 math | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 98% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 82% | 51% | Top fifth | +16 |
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 St Paul Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where St Paul Catholic School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Guelph: its School Grade weighs St Paul Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Paul Catholic School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Paul Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | |
| Westminster Woods Public School | English public | English | 610 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Sir Isaac Brock Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Rickson Ridge Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Ecole Arbour Vista Public School | English public | English | 445 | Top fifth | 2.7 km |
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 3.1 km |
Elementary schools near St Paul 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 Paul Catholic School
Who runs St Paul Catholic School?
It is Wellington CDSB that runs St Paul Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Paul Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Paul Catholic School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Paul Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Westminster Woods Public School (0.6 km), St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School (1 km) and Sir Isaac Brock Public School (1.2 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).