Arthur Ford Public School vs École élémentaire catholique Frère André
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.4 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Arthur Ford Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
École élémentaire catholique Frère André
London · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
460 students
| Measure | Arthur Ford Public School London, Ontario | École élémentaire catholique Frère André London, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 27 Lower 50% | 69 Top 25% |
| Province rank | #3170 of 3,871 | #869 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #3170 of 3,871 | #869 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-6 |
| Students | 335 | 460 |
| Enrolment | 335 | 460 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 63.7% | 77.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 69% | 85.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 25% | 15% |
| Parents without a credential | 10% | 0% |
| First language not English | 25% | 40% |
| Special education | 10% | 10% |
| Identified as gifted | 0% | 0% |
| FSA literacy score | – | – |
| FSA numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 numeracy score | – | – |
| city or town | London | London |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.tvdsb.ca/ArthurFord.cfm | www.CscProvidence.ca/Frere-Andre |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Frère André scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (68.9 vs 26.8).
- •École élémentaire catholique Frère André does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (77.7% vs 63.7%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Frère André does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (85.3% vs 69%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Frère André is the larger school with 460 students compared with 335.
- •Arthur Ford Public School is a public school while École élémentaire catholique Frère André is a catholic school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arthur Ford Public School better than École élémentaire catholique Frère André?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Frère André ranks higher (68.9 vs 26.8 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Arthur Ford Public School and École élémentaire catholique Frère André?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between London and London in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Arthur Ford Public School: 335. École élémentaire catholique Frère André: 460. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Arthur Ford Public School and École élémentaire catholique Frère André rank in Ontario?
Arthur Ford Public School is 3170th of 3,871 and École élémentaire catholique Frère André is 869th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).