Pope Francis Elementary School
387 Balsam Street · Timmins · P4N6H5 · Northeastern CDSB
Pope Francis Elementary School sits among 21 elementary schools within 3 km of Timmins. Every school in and around Timmins →
What stands out about Pope Francis Elementary School
- Its 260 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 43%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Northeastern CDSB.
How Pope Francis 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.
Pope Francis Elementary School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 57% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 math | 43% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +10 |
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.
Where Pope Francis Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Pope Francis Elementary 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 bottom fifth in Ontario.
Timmins’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Pope Francis Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Pope Francis Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Pope Francis Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Francis Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | |
| École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) | French Catholic | French | 115 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| O'Gorman Intermediate Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| École catholique Louis-Rhéaume | French Catholic | French | 70 | – | 0.6 km |
| École catholique Sacré-Coeur (Timmins) | French Catholic | French | 250 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Pinecrest Public School | English public | English | 220 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| R Ross Beattie Senior Public School | English public | English | 290 | – | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near Pope Francis 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 Pope Francis Elementary School
Who runs Pope Francis Elementary School?
It is Northeastern CDSB that runs Pope Francis Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Pope Francis Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pope Francis Elementary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pope Francis Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) (0.2 km), O'Gorman Intermediate Catholic School (0.4 km) and École catholique Louis-Rhéaume (0.6 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).