Holy Name Separate School
299 First Ave North · Pembroke · K8A5C3 · Renfrew County CDSB
With Holy Name Separate School, Pembroke counts 10 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Pembroke →
What stands out about Holy Name Separate School
- 110 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 20%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Renfrew County CDSB.
How Holy Name 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.
With 3 of 6 measures reported, Holy Name Separate School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| 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 | 60% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 73% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 math | 20% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
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 Holy Name Separate School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Holy Name Separate School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Pembroke: its School Grade weighs Holy Name Separate School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Holy Name Separate 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Holy Name Separate School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Separate School | English Catholic | English | 110 | Bottom fifth | |
| École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe | French public | French | 265 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Cathedral Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 100 | – | 1.2 km |
| Bishop Smith Separate School | English Catholic | English | 300 | – | 1.2 km |
| École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 140 | – | 2 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 530 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Highview Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Name 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 Holy Name Separate School
Who runs Holy Name Separate School?
Renfrew County CDSB: Holy Name Separate School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Name Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Name Separate School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Name Separate School?
Nearest of all: École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe (0.8 km), Cathedral Catholic School (1.2 km) and Bishop Smith Separate 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).