Foley Catholic School
2162 Concession Rd 4 · Brechin · L0K1B0 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
Foley Catholic School is one of 9 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Ramara. Every school in and around Ramara →
What stands out about Foley Catholic School
- A small elementary school: 60 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 10%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How Foley 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 2 reported measures of 6, Foley Catholic School is in 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 | 50% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | 10% | 51% | Bottom 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.
How Foley Catholic School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Foley Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Ramara: its School Grade weighs Foley Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Foley Catholic School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Foley Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 60 | Bottom fifth | |
| Brechin Public School | English public | English | 180 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Uptergrove Public School | English public | English | 270 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| Beaver River PS Public School | English public | English | 495 | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| Holy Family Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| Lady Mackenzie Public School | English public | English | 320 | Second fifth | 18 km |
| St Bernard's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Foley 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 Foley Catholic School
Who runs Foley Catholic School?
Foley Catholic School comes under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does Foley Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Foley Catholic School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Foley Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Brechin Public School (0.6 km), Uptergrove Public School (12 km) and Beaver River PS Public School (13 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).