Holy Family School
177 Oxford St · Woodstock · N4S6A8 · London District Catholic School Board
Woodstock and its 3 km edge have 15 elementary schools; Holy Family School is one. Every school in and around Woodstock →
What stands out about Holy Family School
- A typical size: 240 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 79%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by London District Catholic School Board.
How Holy Family 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.
Holy Family 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 | +23 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | −26 |
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 Family School, and no letter
Holy Family 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 second fifth in Ontario.
Holy Family School feeds into Woodstock’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Holy Family School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Holy Family School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Second fifth | |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Northdale Public School | English public | English | 385 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys | French Catholic | French | 320 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Southside Public School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| St Patrick's School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Roch Carrier French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 290 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Family 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 Family School
Who runs Holy Family School?
Holy Family School comes under London District Catholic School Board (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Family School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Family 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 Holy Family School?
Closest by: Central Public School (0.8 km), Northdale Public School (1.2 km) and École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys (1.6 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).