St Francis Separate School
68 Gertrude St · North Bay · P1A1J8 · Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB
Of the 24 elementary schools in or near North Bay (within 3 km), this is St Francis Separate School. Every school in and around North Bay →
What stands out about St Francis Separate School
- With 65 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Catholic and English-language, under Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB.
How St Francis Separate 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.
None of St Francis Separate School’s measures is published: Ontario holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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 Francis Separate School has no band
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in Ontario; St Francis Separate School needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see North Bay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Francis Separate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Francis Separate School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
St Francis Separate School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Separate School | English Catholic | English | 65 | – | |
| École Saint-Raymond | French Catholic | French | 130 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Separate School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Silver Birches Elementary School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| West Ferris Intermediate | English public | English | 265 | – | 1.5 km |
| St. Luke Separate School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| École séparée Saint-Vincent | French Catholic | French | 95 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near St Francis Separate 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 Francis Separate School
Who runs St Francis Separate School?
St Francis Separate School belongs to Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Francis Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis Separate 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 Francis Separate School?
Closest by: École Saint-Raymond (0.3 km), Our Lady of Fatima Separate School (1 km) and Silver Birches Elementary School (1.1 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).