St Edward's School
51 Bedford St · Westport · K0G1X0 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
Of the 10 elementary schools in or near Rideau Lakes (within 3 km), this is St Edward's School. Every school in and around Rideau Lakes →
What stands out about St Edward's School
- 85 students, well under 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 writing, at 85% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
- It sits 0.5 km outside the town’s boundary.
How St Edward's 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.
St Edward's School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | −30 |
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 Edward's School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Edward's School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Rideau Lakes’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Edward's School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Edward's School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Edward's School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's School | English Catholic | English | 85 | Second fifth | |
| Rideau Vista Public School | English public | English | 95 | – | 1.3 km |
| North Grenville Intermediate School | English public | English | 335 | – | 16 km |
| South Crosby Public School | English public | English | 325 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
| Rideau Intermediate School | English public | English | 140 | – | 17 km |
| Glen Tay Public School | English public | English | 105 | Second fifth | 24 km |
| Granite Ridge Education Centre Public School | English public | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 25 km |
Elementary schools near St Edward's 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 Edward's School
Who runs St Edward's School?
It is CDSB of Eastern Ontario that runs St Edward's School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Edward's School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Edward's School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Edward's School?
Nearest of all: Rideau Vista Public School (1.3 km), North Grenville Intermediate School (16 km) and South Crosby Public School (17 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).