St Wilfrid Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 1685 Finch Ave W

Child care in the building

625 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 44% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students6252024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes17%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 reading78%
T-64th of 147Typical 77%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing84%
22nd of 147Typical 69%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 math66%
T-59th of 149Typical 61%Up 17 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading89%
T-78th of 154Typical 90%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 writing85%
T-89th of 154Typical 87%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 math44%
T-97th of 153Typical 51%Up 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes17% group 10%
First language not English21% group 26%
New to Canada15% group 10%
Receiving special education13% group 15%
Identified as gifted1% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate11% 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

0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

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

York University Heights, 1685 Finch Ave W.

Street map of St Wilfrid Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Wilfrid Catholic School and nearby schools
St Wilfrid Catholic School
This school
Lamberton Public School
TDSB · JK–511 min walk
Derrydown Public School
TDSB · JK–512 min walk
Elia Middle School
TDSB · 6–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Sentinel Station Westbound4 min walk
Sentinel Station Eastbound4 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Opposite 1685 Finch Ave West - St Wilfred Catholic School1 min walk
1685 Finch Ave West - St Wilfred Cathoiic School1 min walk
Finch Ave West at Sentinel Rd4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Black Creek Trl, Sentinel Rd, Finch Corridor Trl (about 1 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 11 min walk away.

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 m5
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

Black Creek Parkland5 min walk
Fountainhead Park6 min walk
Bratty Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Grandravine Community Recreation Centre21 min walk
Driftwood Community Recreation Centre23 min walk

Library

York Woods Library6 min walk

The neighbourhood: York University Heights

People28,255
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age36
Households10,345
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Wilfrid Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Wilfrid Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

44% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-97th of 153.

Does St Wilfrid Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Wilfrid Catholic School?

Yes. St. Wilfred Ymca 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 Wilfrid Catholic School?

625 students in 2024–25.