St Peter Catholic School
150 Westwood Rd · Guelph · N1H7G1 · Wellington CDSB
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What stands out about St Peter Catholic School
- A large elementary school: 525 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 45%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Wellington CDSB.
How St Peter 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 Peter Catholic School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 72% | 76% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | +7 |
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 Peter Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Peter Catholic School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St Peter Catholic School feeds into Guelph’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Peter Catholic School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Peter Catholic School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Middle fifth | |
| Westwood Public School | English public | English | 315 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Mitchell Woods Public School | English public | English | 515 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Taylor Evans Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Willow Road Public School | English public | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 415 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near St Peter 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 Peter Catholic School
Who runs St Peter Catholic School?
The board is Wellington CDSB; St Peter Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Peter Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Peter 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 Peter Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Westwood Public School (0.4 km), St Francis of Assisi Catholic School (0.8 km) and Mitchell Woods Public 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).