Photo: Andrew Plumb from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0In Old Barrhaven East, families choose among 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Ottawa-Carleton DSB runs the most, 15 of them; Ottawa CSB, CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario and CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario run the rest. 9 of the 38 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario. 22,400 students attend the 31 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Old Barrhaven East.
What stands out about Old Barrhaven East’s schools
Results above the middle
19 of the 30 tested schools score in the top two fifths in Ontario; École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard, St Luke (Nepean) Elementary School and St. Cecilia Catholic School are the strongest. Results ↓
More Catholic schools
19 of 38 schools here are Catholic, against 34% in Ontario; Ottawa CSB and CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario run them. Who runs them ↓
One big school
Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary School is the largest school here, with 1,650 students. Every school ↓
The strongest results
École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard (secondary) posts the area’s strongest results: the top fifth in Ontario. Results ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
4 boards, school by school
Each board’s schools in the area, largest first.
Ontario funds four systems side by side, and here all four overlap: a family picks English or French, public or Catholic, and each choice has its own board and its own schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Carleton DSBLongfields Davidson Heights, John McCrae, Longfields Davidson Heights Intermediate, Steve MacLean, Berrigan, Chapman Mills, Cedarview, Half Moon Bay … | English public | 15 | 9,545 |
| Ottawa CSBSt Joseph, St. Mother Teresa, St Joseph Intermediate, St Emily (Elementary) Separate, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Mother Teresa Catholic Intermediate, St Jerome, St. Cecilia … | English Catholic | 14 | 8,515 |
| CSDC du Centre-Est de l'OntarioPierre-Savard, intermédiaire catholique Pierre-Savard, Sainte-Kateri, Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, Jean-Robert-Gauthier | French Catholic | 5 | 2,540 |
| CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontariopublique Michaëlle-Jean, publique Michel-Dupuis, publique Pierre-de-Blois, intermédiaire Pierre-de-Blois | French public | 4 | 1,800 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
Schooling in English and French around Old Barrhaven East
The language each school teaches in, against every school in Ontario.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
By name, in French: École élémentaire publique Michaëlle-Jean, École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard and École intermédiaire catholique Pierre-Savard (CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario and CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario).
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
How Old Barrhaven East’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is A: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 24 | 83% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 24 | 73% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 24 | 72% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 24 | 93% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 24 | 91% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 24 | 65% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 6 | 64% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 6 | 88% | 85% |
On Grade 6 math the area runs ahead, 65% against 51% in Ontario. 7 measures above the provincial middle, 0 below, out of 8. Over three years, 12 schools gained on most measures and 11 lost ground.
Every school’s results (30)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Pierre-SavardSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 76% · OSSLT 95% | Top fifth |
| St Luke (Nepean) Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 77% · G3 math 83% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 85% | Top fifth |
| St. Cecilia Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 86% · G3 math 82% · G6 reading 98% · G6 writing 97% · G6 math 88% | Top fifth |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 97% · G3 writing 90% · G3 math 83% · G6 reading 95% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 58% | Top fifth |
| St Emily (Elementary) Separate SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 83% · G6 reading 95% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 66% | Top fifth |
| St Jerome Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 91% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 97% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 72% | Top fifth |
| Monsignor Paul Baxter Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 89% · G3 writing 89% · G3 math 86% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 92% · G6 math 67% | Second fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Jean-Robert-GauthierElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 97% · G3 writing 86% · G3 math 97% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 76% | Second fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-KateriElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 74% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 95% · G6 writing 95% · G6 math 64% | Second fifth |
| École élémentaire publique Michaëlle-JeanElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 87% · G3 writing 73% · G3 math 80% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 74% | Second fifth |
| St Patrick Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 73% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 47% | Second fifth |
| St. Gianna Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 72% · G3 math 73% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 68% | Second fifth |
| St. Mother Teresa High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 61% · OSSLT 88% | Second fifth |
| École secondaire publique Pierre-de-BloisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 63% · OSSLT 88% | Second fifth |
| Barrhaven Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 66% · G3 math 58% · G6 reading 97% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 55% | Second fifth |
| St Monica Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 83% · G3 writing 67% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 54% | Second fifth |
| Adrienne Clarkson Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 78% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 69% · G6 reading 87% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 78% | Second fifth |
| Chapman Mills Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 84% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 62% | Second fifth |
| Steve MacLean Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 65% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 71% | Second fifth |
| John McCrae Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 64% · OSSLT 83% | Middle fifth |
| Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 68% · OSSLT 87% | Middle fifth |
| St Andrew Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 86% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 75% · G6 reading 84% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 53% | Middle fifth |
| St Joseph High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 64% · OSSLT 86% | Middle fifth |
| Mary Honeywell Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 69% · G3 writing 49% · G3 math 65% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 86% · G6 math 73% | Middle fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-TrudeauElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 86% · G3 writing 64% · G3 math 70% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 78% · G6 math 49% | Middle fifth |
| Berrigan Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 71% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 57% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 75% | Middle fifth |
| Farley Mowat Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 56% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 83% · G6 math 44% | Middle fifth |
| Half Moon Bay Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 71% · G3 writing 66% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 84% · G6 math 36% | Middle fifth |
| École élémentaire publique Michel-DupuisElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 82% · G6 math 53% | Middle fifth |
| Jockvale Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 73% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 45% · G6 reading 80% · G6 writing 73% · G6 math 29% | Fourth fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Where the 38 schools in and around Old Barrhaven East are
Every school as a pin, coloured by system; each opens its own page.
Points from the provincial lists.
Who runs Old Barrhaven East’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
The split by system: English public 15, English Catholic 14 and French-language 9.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Old Barrhaven East
French-language schools
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
Catholic schools
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
The neighbourhood school
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 38 schools in and around Old Barrhaven East
Show all 31 elementary schools
High schools within reach of Old Barrhaven East
The high schools a family here could reach, within 15 km.
Counting out to 15 km, there are 43: 19 English public, 13 English Catholic, 6 French public and 5 French Catholic. Nearest: St. Mother Teresa High School, 0.3 km off.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mother Teresa High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,105 | 0.3 km |
| Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,650 | 0.7 km |
| École secondaire catholique Pierre-SavardSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Top fifth | 900 | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,535 | 2.2 km |
| John McCrae Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,550 | 2.2 km |
| École secondaire publique Pierre-de-BloisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Second fifth | 415 | 2.9 km |
| Riverside South Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | – | – | 4 km |
| St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,665 | 5.1 km |
| OCSB Achievement CentreSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | – | 75 | 5.4 km |
| Sir Robert Borden High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 775 | 6.6 km |
All 43 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merivale High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,440 | 6.6 km |
| Sir Guy Carleton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 315 | 7.4 km |
| Bell High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 760 | 7.4 km |
| Launch Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 11–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | – | – | 7.5 km |
| École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Fourth fifth | 325 | 7.5 km |
| St Paul High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 700 | 7.8 km |
| St Mark High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 820 | 8.1 km |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Second fifth | 595 | 8.4 km |
| St Pius X High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 890 | 9.3 km |
| Woodroffe High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 900 | 9.4 km |
| École secondaire publique L'AlternativeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | – | 70 | 9.4 km |
| École secondaire publique Maurice-LapointeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Top fifth | 185 | 9.6 km |
| Brookfield High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 650 | 11 km |
| Notre Dame High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 430 | 11 km |
| St Nicholas Adult High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | – | 620 | 11 km |
| Nepean High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,270 | 11 km |
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Second fifth | 880 | 11 km |
| Ridgemont High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 860 | 12 km |
| St Patrick's High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 1,110 | 12 km |
| Maplewood Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Second fifth | 245 | 12 km |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Top fifth | 880 | 13 km |
| South Carleton High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,380 | 13 km |
| Earl of March Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,715 | 13 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,315 | 13 km |
| Glebe Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,315 | 13 km |
| Sacred Heart High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,555 | 14 km |
| École Euclide-LanthierAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | French public | – | – | 14 km |
| École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | – | – | 14 km |
| Canterbury High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,160 | 14 km |
| École secondaire de la Nouvelle-ÈreAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | French public | – | – | 15 km |
| Immaculata High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 855 | 15 km |
| Hillcrest High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 460 | 15 km |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-CitéSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Second fifth | 1,010 | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Ontario
Places of about the same size and their schools in or within 3 km, largest first.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Erie | 37,226 | 9 | 3,890 | 0 | 2.1 km |
| … | |||||
| Etobicoke City Centre | 23,856 | 72 | 32,310 | 2 | 1.3 km |
| Brockville | 23,720 | 15 | 3,820 | 3 | 0.3 km |
| Islington | 23,659 | 59 | 28,335 | 2 | 1.3 km |
| Embrun | 23,655 | 15 | 5,460 | 8 | 2 km |
| Old Barrhaven East | 23,585 | 38 | 22,400 | 9 | 0.3 km |
| Junction-Wallace Emerson | 23,484 | 116 | 42,865 | 7 | 0.8 km |
| South Eglinton-Davisville | 23,380 | 43 | 22,550 | 0 | 0.8 km |
| Birchcliffe-Cliffside | 23,115 | 73 | 31,815 | 3 | 0.7 km |
| High Park-Swansea | 22,970 | 100 | 39,920 | 8 | 1.7 km |
| … | |||||
| Junction Area | 14,205 | 98 | 36,500 | 6 | 0.7 km |
Of the 257 others, 161 count more schools. Schooling in French is on hand in 206 of the 258.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Old Barrhaven East
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Barrhaven East | 38 | 9 | 19 | 0.3 km |
| Chapman Mills 1.9 km | 42 | 12 | 22 | 1.1 km |
| Rideaucrest - Davidson Heights 2 km | 35 | 8 | 23 | 2.2 km |
| Old Barrhaven West 2.9 km | 34 | 9 | 17 | 0.9 km |
| Stonebridge - Half Moon Bay 3.5 km | 43 | 11 | 21 | 1.3 km |
| Riverside South - Leitrim 4.1 km | 35 | 8 | 24 | 0.5 km |
| Merivale Gardens - Grenfell Glen - Pineglen - Country Place 5.2 km | 44 | 6 | 19 | 2 km |
Most schools next door: Merivale Gardens - Grenfell Glen - Pineglen - Country Place, 44.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which schools count. Counted: Old Barrhaven East’s own schools and any within 3 km of its edge.
- The kinds of school. Each school is elementary, secondary or all-grade by the grades it teaches; alternative, adult and online programs sit in a group of their own.
- What isn’t here. No province rates its schools by inspection, and enrolment covers one year (Ontario and Alberta only), so there is no trend.
- Bands, not ranks. Bands compare within Ontario only, measure by measure, then average: never a place in a league table.
- The year. The province’s 2024-25 list.
- Boards and systems. Every public school has a board: English or French, and in this province public or Catholic too. Independent schools have none.
Questions about schools in Old Barrhaven East
How many schools are there in Old Barrhaven East?
9 in the town, 29 just beyond it, within 3 km.
Is there a French-language school in Old Barrhaven East?
Yes, there are French-language schools: École élémentaire publique Michaëlle-Jean, École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard and École intermédiaire catholique Pierre-Savard.
How do I get a place at a school in Old Barrhaven East?
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 boards run the schools in Old Barrhaven East?
Ottawa-Carleton DSB (15), Ottawa CSB (14), CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario (5) and CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario (4), with each one’s schools in brackets.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).