Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
40 Varley Dr · Kanata · K2K1G5 · Ottawa CSB
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School is one of 20 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Beaverbrook. Every school in and around Beaverbrook →
What stands out about Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
- 310 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 45%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Ottawa CSB.
How Georges Vanier 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.
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | −20 |
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 Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School feeds into Beaverbrook’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Middle fifth | |
| W. Erskine Johnston Public School | English public | English | 745 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Stephen Leacock Public School | English public | English | 500 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Roland Michener Public School | English public | English | 320 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Earl of March Intermediate School | English public | English | 685 | – | 1.3 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi | French Catholic | French | 335 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| All Saints Catholic Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 590 | – | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Georges Vanier 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 Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School?
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School belongs to Ottawa CSB (English Catholic).
What language does Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are W. Erskine Johnston Public School (0.2 km), Stephen Leacock Public School (0.9 km) and Roland Michener Public School (1.2 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).