St. André Bessette Catholic School
1435 McMaster Ave · Innisfil · L0L1K0 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
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What stands out about St. André Bessette Catholic School
- 420 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 41%, against 51% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St. André Bessette 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. André Bessette Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 3 writing | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | – |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 78% | 86% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 41% | 51% | Fourth fifth | – |
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.
St. André Bessette Catholic School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St. André Bessette Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Innisfil’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. André Bessette Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. André Bessette Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. André Bessette Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. André Bessette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | |
| Killarney Beach Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Innisfil Central Public School | English public | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Lake Simcoe Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 4.8 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | 5.5 km |
| Alcona Glen Elementary School | English public | English | 890 | Fourth fifth | 6.3 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | 6.4 km |
Elementary schools near St. André Bessette 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. André Bessette Catholic School
Who runs St. André Bessette Catholic School?
St. André Bessette Catholic School comes under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. André Bessette Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. André Bessette Catholic School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. André Bessette Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Killarney Beach Public School (0.4 km), Innisfil Central Public School (3 km) and Lake Simcoe Public School (4.8 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).