St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
22 Leeder Lane · Petawawa · K8H0B8 · Renfrew County CDSB
One of Petawawa’s 7 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Francis of Assisi Catholic School. Every school in and around Petawawa →
What stands out about St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
- Its 270 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 38%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Renfrew County CDSB.
How St Francis of Assisi 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Francis of Assisi Catholic School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −36 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
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 of Assisi Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Francis of Assisi Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Petawawa: its School Grade weighs St Francis of Assisi Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Francis of Assisi Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Middle fifth | |
| Valour JK to 12 School - Elementary School | English public | English | 770 | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| Herman Street Public School | English public | English | 405 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School | English Catholic | English | 265 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Pine View Public School | English public | English | 165 | Fourth fifth | 3.9 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 530 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 140 | – | 11 km |
Elementary schools near St Francis of Assisi 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 Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Who runs St Francis of Assisi Catholic School?
The board is Renfrew County CDSB; St Francis of Assisi Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Francis of Assisi Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis of Assisi Catholic School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Francis of Assisi Catholic School?
The closest schools are Valour JK to 12 School - Elementary School (0.1 km), Herman Street Public School (1.3 km) and Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School (1.6 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).