Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
439 Vine St · St Catharines · L2M3S6 · Niagara CDSB
Counting 3 km around St. Catharines, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School is one of 48 elementary schools. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
- 390 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 81%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +28 |
| Grade 3 math | 97% | 65% | Top fifth | +35 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top fifth | +12 |
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 Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see St. Catharines’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | |
| Lincoln Centennial Public School | English public | English | 360 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Parnall Public School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Alfred Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 405 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Dalewood Public School | English public | English | 410 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| École élémentaire L'Héritage | French public | French | 160 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School?
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School belongs to Niagara CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Lincoln Centennial Public School (0.5 km), Parnall Public School (0.9 km) and St Alfred Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).