St Ambrose Separate School
181 Louise St · Stratford · N5A2E6 · Huron Perth CDSB
St Ambrose Separate School is one of 11 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Stratford. Every school in and around Stratford →
What stands out about St Ambrose Separate School
- A small elementary school: 165 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 92%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Huron Perth CDSB.
How St Ambrose 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 Ambrose 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 | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 92% | 65% | Top fifth | +27 |
| Grade 3 math | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 67% | 51% | Second fifth | +43 |
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 standing for St Ambrose Separate School, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Ambrose Separate School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Stratford’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Ambrose Separate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Ambrose Separate School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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 Ambrose Separate School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Separate School | English Catholic | English | 165 | Second fifth | |
| Shakespeare Public School | English public | English | 185 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Anne Hathaway Public School | English public | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Hamlet Public School | English public | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph Separate School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Romeo Public School | English public | English | 160 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near St Ambrose 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 Ambrose Separate School
Who runs St Ambrose Separate School?
St Ambrose Separate School comes under Huron Perth CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Ambrose Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Ambrose Separate School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Ambrose Separate School?
Its nearest neighbours are Shakespeare Public School (0.5 km), Anne Hathaway Public School (0.9 km) and Hamlet Public School (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).