St Anselm Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 182 Bessorough Dr

Child care in the building

255 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 75% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2552024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes5%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 reading88%
T-20th of 147Typical 77%Up 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing96%
5th of 147Typical 69%Up 14 in 3 years
Grade 3 math83%
T-14th of 149Typical 61%Up 15 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading100%
T-1st of 154Typical 90%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing97%
T-11th of 154Typical 87%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math75%
T-10th of 153Typical 51%Down 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English20% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education20% 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

1
crime reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. It was in 2025.
This school1 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Bessborough Drive Elementary 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

Leaside-Bennington, 182 Bessorough Dr.

Street map of St Anselm Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Anselm Catholic School and nearby schools
St Anselm Catholic School
This school
Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
TDSB · JK–84 min walk
Maurice Cody Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–58 min walk
Rolph Road Elementary School
TDSB · JK–612 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Leaside Station Eastbound12 min walk
Leaside Station Westbound12 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Bayview Ave at Millwood Rd5 min walk
Millwood Rd at McRae Dr5 min walk
Davisville Ave at Bayview Ave West Side6 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

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

Father Caulfield Park3 min walk
Trace Manes Park5 min walk
Howard Talbot Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Trace Manes Park Community Centre6 min walk
Maurice Cody Community Centre8 min walk

Library

Leaside Library6 min walk

The neighbourhood: Leaside-Bennington

People16,535
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age44
Households6,435
Homes that are rented28%
English as first language78%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Anselm Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Anselm Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did St Anselm Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

75% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-10th of 153.

Does St Anselm Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Anselm Catholic School?

Yes. Rolph Road - Leaside Day Care Centres (St. Anselm) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 61 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Anselm Catholic School?

255 students in 2024–25.