Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
161 Meadowlands Blvd · Ancaster · L9K1H8 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
Around Horning, within 3 km, there are 25 elementary schools, Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School among them. Every school in and around Horning →
What stands out about Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
- A typical size: 305 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 86%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary 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 Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 86% | 51% | Top fifth | +14 |
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 Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Horning’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary 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.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | |
| Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School | English public | English | 690 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 600 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Rousseau Public School | English public | English | 260 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 345 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Gordon Price School | English public | English | 385 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary 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 Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB; Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School (0.7 km), Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School (1 km) and Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School (1.4 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).