St Thomas More Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 2300 Ellesmere Rd

290 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 61% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2902024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes15%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 reading71%
T-97th of 147Typical 77%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing69%
T-73rd of 147Typical 69%Down 7 in 3 years
Grade 3 math46%
T-112th of 149Typical 61%Down 18 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading96%
T-22nd of 154Typical 90%Up 15 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing100%
T-1st of 154Typical 87%Up 15 in 3 years
Grade 6 math61%
T-41st of 153Typical 51%Up 26 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English25% group 26%
New to Canada20% group 10%
Receiving special education10% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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

32
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 10 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 11 in 2025 and 7 in 2026.
This school32 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 29Robbery · 2Break and enter · 1

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

Woburn North, 2300 Ellesmere Rd.

Street map of St Thomas More Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Thomas More Catholic School and nearby schools
St Thomas More Catholic School
This school
Woburn Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–63 min walk
Churchill Heights Public School
TDSB · JK–89 min walk
Henry Hudson Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–814 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Ellesmere Rd at Gander Dr East Side2 min walk
Ellesmere Rd at Dormington Dr West Side3 min walk
Ellesmere Rd at Helicon Gate West Side3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Ellesmere Rd, Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trl, Brimorton Dr (about 2 min walk to the closest). 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m3
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

Woburn Park - Scarborough6 min walk
Heather Heights Woods10 min walk
Churchill Heights Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Strides Toronto11 min walk
Centennial Recreation Centre - Scarborough17 min walk

Library

Burrows Hall Library30 min walk

The neighbourhood: Woburn North

People26,580
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age38
Households9,820
Homes that are rented46%
English as first language40%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Thomas More Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Thomas More Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

61% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-41st of 153.

Does St Thomas More Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Thomas More Catholic School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to St Thomas More Catholic School?

290 students in 2024–25.