St Anselm Catholic School
182 Bessorough Dr · Toronto · M4G3J9 · Toronto CDSB
Of the 83 elementary schools in or near Leaside-Bennington (within 3 km), this is St Anselm Catholic School. Every school in and around Leaside-Bennington →
What stands out about St Anselm Catholic School
- 255 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 96% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Toronto CDSB.
How St Anselm Catholic 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, St Anselm Catholic School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 96% | 65% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 math | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 75% | 51% | Top fifth | −5 |
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.
St Anselm Catholic School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Anselm Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
St Anselm Catholic School feeds into Leaside-Bennington’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Anselm Catholic School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Anselm Catholic School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Top fifth | |
| Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 450 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Maurice Cody Junior Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Rolph Road Elementary School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Northlea Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 745 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Hodgson Middle School | English public | English | 580 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Bennington Heights Elementary School | English public | English | 160 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near St Anselm Catholic 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 Anselm Catholic School
Who runs St Anselm Catholic School?
St Anselm Catholic School belongs to Toronto CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Anselm Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Anselm Catholic School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Anselm Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School (0.2 km), Maurice Cody Junior Public School (0.5 km) and Rolph Road Elementary School (0.8 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).