St Thomas the Apostle Separate School
833 First Street · Renfrew · K7V4E1 · Renfrew County CDSB
Around Renfrew, within 3 km, there are 6 elementary schools, St Thomas the Apostle Separate School among them. Every school in and around Renfrew →
What stands out about St Thomas the Apostle Separate School
- A typical size: 275 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 90% 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 Renfrew County CDSB.
How St Thomas the Apostle 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Thomas the Apostle Separate School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 writing | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 64% | 51% | Second fifth | −15 |
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.
St Thomas the Apostle Separate School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Thomas the Apostle Separate School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Renfrew: its School Grade weighs St Thomas the Apostle Separate School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Thomas the Apostle Separate School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Thomas the Apostle Separate School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Apostle Separate School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Top fifth | |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 225 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| St. Joseph's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 80 | – | 0.5 km |
| Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School | English public | English | 115 | – | 1 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 170 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Separate School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Admaston Township Public School | English public | English | 100 | Fourth fifth | 6.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Thomas the Apostle 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 St Thomas the Apostle Separate School
Who runs St Thomas the Apostle Separate School?
It is Renfrew County CDSB that runs St Thomas the Apostle Separate School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Thomas the Apostle Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Thomas the Apostle Separate School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Thomas the Apostle Separate School?
The nearest are Queen Elizabeth Public School (0.5 km), St. Joseph's Separate School (0.5 km) and Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School (1 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).