St. Bernard of Clairvaux School
250 Washington St · Waterford · N0E1Y0 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
St. Bernard of Clairvaux School sits among 26 elementary schools within 3 km of Simcoe. Every school in and around Simcoe →
What stands out about St. Bernard of Clairvaux School
- Its 325 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 39% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB.
How St. Bernard of Clairvaux 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. Bernard of Clairvaux School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 69% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 math | 39% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
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. Bernard of Clairvaux School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St. Bernard of Clairvaux School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Simcoe: its School Grade weighs St. Bernard of Clairvaux School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Bernard of Clairvaux 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.
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. Bernard of Clairvaux School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard of Clairvaux School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Fourth fifth | |
| Waterford Public School | English public | English | 305 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Bloomsburg Public School | English public | English | 260 | Middle fifth | 4.6 km |
| Boston Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 7.5 km |
| Lynndale Heights Public School | English public | English | 460 | Fourth fifth | 9.7 km |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marie-Simcoe | French Catholic | French | 80 | – | 9.7 km |
| Elgin Avenue Public School | English public | English | – | – | 10 km |
Elementary schools near St. Bernard of Clairvaux 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. Bernard of Clairvaux School
Who runs St. Bernard of Clairvaux School?
It is Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB that runs St. Bernard of Clairvaux School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. Bernard of Clairvaux School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Bernard of Clairvaux School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Bernard of Clairvaux School?
Its nearest neighbours are Waterford Public School (0.9 km), Bloomsburg Public School (4.6 km) and Boston Public School (7.5 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).