St Bernard Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 12 Duckworth St

Child care in the building

630 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 31% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students6302024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes16%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 reading67%
T-108th of 147Typical 77%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing46%
134th of 147Typical 69%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 3 math41%
T-124th of 149Typical 61%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading74%
T-137th of 154Typical 90%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing67%
T-144th of 154Typical 87%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 math31%
T-127th of 153Typical 51%Down 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes16% group 10%
First language not English30% group 26%
New to Canada13% group 10%
Receiving special education16% group 15%
Identified as gifted1% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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. 1 in 2023, 2 in 2024 and 1 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. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Brookhaven-Amesbury, 12 Duckworth St.

Street map of St Bernard Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Bernard Catholic School and nearby schools
St Bernard Catholic School
This school
Brookhaven Public School
TDSB · JK–5
6 min walk
Amesbury Middle School
TDSB · 6–8
13 min walk
Weston Memorial Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–5
14 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Lawrence Ave West at Ralph St - Weston Go Station15 min walk
Weston Rd at Wright Ave - Weston Go Station16 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Lawrence Ave West at Duckworth St2 min walk
Lawrence Ave West at Blackstone St2 min walk
Lawrence Ave West at Jane St5 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 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

Harding Park6 min walk
Upwood Greenbelt7 min walk
Merrill Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Amesbury Sports Complex18 min walk
Amesbury Community Centre24 min walk

Library

Amesbury Park Library20 min walk

The neighbourhood: Brookhaven-Amesbury

People17,495
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age38
Households6,400
Homes that are rented59%
English as first language49%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Bernard Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Bernard Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

31% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-127th of 153.

Does St Bernard Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Bernard Catholic School?

Yes. Brookhaven Child Care - St. Bernard Site is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 71 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Bernard Catholic School?

630 students in 2024–25.