Holy Name of Mary School
161 Peel St · St Marys · N4X1B2 · Huron Perth CDSB
Of the 4 elementary schools in or near St. Marys (within 3 km), this is Holy Name of Mary School. Every school in and around St. Marys →
What stands out about Holy Name of Mary School
- A small elementary school: 205 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 46%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Huron Perth CDSB.
- No other English Catholic elementary school is within 3 km of St. Marys.
How Holy Name of Mary 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, Holy Name of Mary School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 54% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −27 |
| Grade 3 writing | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | −23 |
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 Holy Name of Mary School is placed without a letter
Holy Name of Mary 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 fourth fifth in Ontario.
St. Marys’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Holy Name of Mary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Holy Name of Mary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Holy Name of Mary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name of Mary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Marys D.C. & V.I. - Elementary | English public | English | 125 | – | 0.9 km |
| Little Falls Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| South Perth Centennial Public School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 4.3 km |
| Downie Central Public School | English public | English | 140 | Second fifth | 8.7 km |
| St Joseph Separate School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
| St Ambrose Separate School | English Catholic | English | 165 | Second fifth | 16 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Name of Mary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holy Name of Mary School
Who runs Holy Name of Mary School?
Huron Perth CDSB runs Holy Name of Mary School (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Name of Mary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Name of Mary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Name of Mary School?
The nearest are St Marys D.C. & V.I. - Elementary (0.9 km), Little Falls Public School (1.6 km) and South Perth Centennial Public School (4.3 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).