St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
270 Governor's Rd · Dundas · L9H5E3 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School is one of 10 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Turnball. Every school in and around Turnball →
What stands out about St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
- Its 270 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 88%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How St. Bernadette 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | −38 |
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. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Turnball: its School Grade weighs St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | |
| Sir William Osler Elementary School | English public | English | 570 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Dundas Central Public School | English public | English | 355 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Dundana Public School | English public | English | 300 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Greensville School | English public | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| Yorkview School | English public | English | 170 | Top fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near St. Bernadette 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 St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School?
It is Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB that runs St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Bernadette 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 St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are Sir William Osler Elementary School (0.5 km), Dundas Central Public School (1.7 km) and Dundana Public School (1.8 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).