Holy Name Catholic Elementary School
290 Fitch St · Welland · L3C4W5 · Niagara CDSB
Around Welland, within 3 km, there are 24 elementary schools, Holy Name Catholic Elementary School among them. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about Holy Name Catholic Elementary School
- Its 430 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 98%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How Holy Name Catholic 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Holy Name Catholic Elementary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 93% | 76% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 93% | 65% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 98% | 65% | Top fifth | +47 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −3 |
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 results band for Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Holy Name Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Welland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holy Name Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Holy Name Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | |
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Welland | French Catholic | French | 210 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| Fitch Street Public School | English public | English | 510 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| ÉIC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf | French Catholic | French | 60 | – | 0.9 km |
| Gordon Public School | English public | English | 555 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Ross Public School | English public | English | 290 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Glendale Public School | English public | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Name Catholic 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 Holy Name Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Holy Name Catholic Elementary School?
It is Niagara CDSB that runs Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Holy Name Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Name Catholic Elementary 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 Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Welland (0.2 km), Fitch Street Public School (0.7 km) and ÉIC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf (0.9 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).