St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School
1575 Glenforest Blvd · Peterborough · K9K2J6 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School sits among 26 elementary schools within 3 km of Peterborough. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School
- 610 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 76% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Catherine 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −11 |
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.
How St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Peterborough: its School Grade weighs St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Catherine Catholic Elementary 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.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Second fifth | |
| James Strath Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 475 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Crestwood Intermediate School | English public | English | 230 | – | 1.6 km |
| Kawartha Heights Public School | English public | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Keith Wightman Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near St. Catherine 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 St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School?
St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School belongs to Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are James Strath Public School (1.3 km), Westmount Public School (1.4 km) and St. Teresa Catholic Elementary 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).