St James Separate School
13 Chalk St · Seaforth · N0K1W0 · Huron Perth CDSB
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What stands out about St James Separate School
- With 195 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 76%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Huron Perth CDSB.
How St James 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.
St James Separate 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 | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top fifth | +34 |
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.
A results band for St James Separate School, and no letter
St James Separate School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
Seaforth’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St James Separate School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St James Separate 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.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St James Separate School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Separate School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Second fifth | |
| Seaforth Public School | English public | English | 310 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| St Columban Separate School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Middle fifth | 6.5 km |
| St Patricks Separate School | English Catholic | English | 110 | – | 10 km |
| Huron Centennial Public School | English public | English | 400 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| St Joseph Separate School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 13 km |
| Clinton Public School | English public | English | 245 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near St James 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 James Separate School
Who runs St James Separate School?
It is Huron Perth CDSB that runs St James Separate School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St James Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St James 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 James Separate School?
Nearby: Seaforth Public School (0.4 km), St Columban Separate School (6.5 km) and St Patricks Separate School (10 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).