Bishop Macdonell Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 20 Brunel Crt

Child care in the building

420 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 64% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

Students4202024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TCDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading83%
T-40th of 147Typical 77%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing74%
T-50th of 147Typical 69%Up 14 in 3 years
Grade 3 math85%
T-9th of 149Typical 61%Up 32 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading97%
T-20th of 154Typical 90%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing91%
T-46th of 154Typical 87%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 math64%
T-27th of 153Typical 51%Up 2 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English25% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education10% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% group 8%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023 and 2 in 2025.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Jean Lumb Public School is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Harbourfront-CityPlace, 20 Brunel Crt.

Street map of Bishop Macdonell Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Bishop Macdonell Catholic School and nearby schools
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
This school
Jean Lumb Public School
TDSB · JK–81 min walk
The Waterfront School
TDSB · JK–87 min walk
St Mary Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–818 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station18 min walk
St Andrew Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Spadina Ave at Bremner Blvd3 min walk
Queens Quay Loop at Lower Spadina Ave4 min walk
Spadina Ave at Queens Quay West North Side4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Canoe Landing Park Trl, Fort York Blvd, Waterfront Trl (about 1 min walk to the closest). 18 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m13
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m3

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Canoe Landing3 min walk
Northern Linear Park4 min walk
Southern Linear Park4 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre1 min walk
Harrison Pool22 min walk

Library

Fort York Library8 min walk

The neighbourhood: Harbourfront-CityPlace

People28,135
Children 14 and under7%
Typical age32
Households16,550
Homes that are rented60%
English as first language48%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Bishop Macdonell Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Bishop Macdonell Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Bishop Macdonell Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

64% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-27th of 153.

Does Bishop Macdonell Catholic School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Bishop Macdonell Catholic School?

Yes. The Neighbourhood Group Canoe Landing Child Care is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 52 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Bishop Macdonell Catholic School?

420 students in 2024–25.