Pope Francis Catholic School
319 Ossington Ave · Toronto · M6J3A6 · Toronto CDSB
Pope Francis Catholic School sits among 74 elementary schools within 3 km of Trinity-Bellwoods. Every school in and around Trinity-Bellwoods →
What stands out about Pope Francis Catholic School
- A small elementary school: 215 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 14%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Toronto CDSB.
How Pope Francis 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, Pope Francis Catholic School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 14% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −29 |
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 Pope Francis Catholic School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Pope Francis Catholic School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Trinity-Bellwoods: its School Grade weighs Pope Francis Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Pope Francis Catholic School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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 Pope Francis Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Francis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Middle fifth | |
| Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School | English public | English | 230 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Dewson Street Junior Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau | French public | French | 380 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Givins/Shaw Junior Public School | English public | English | 215 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Horizon Alternative Senior School | English public | English | 55 | – | 0.7 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 80 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
Elementary schools near Pope Francis 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 Pope Francis Catholic School
Who runs Pope Francis Catholic School?
Toronto CDSB: Pope Francis Catholic School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Pope Francis Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pope Francis Catholic School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pope Francis Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School (0.2 km), Dewson Street Junior Public School (0.5 km) and École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau (0.5 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).