Ladysmith Secondary
PO Box 190 · Ladysmith · V9G1A2 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Around Ladysmith, within 3 km, there are 2 secondary schools, Ladysmith Secondary among them. Every school in and around Ladysmith →
What stands out about Ladysmith Secondary
- Its design capacity is 800 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on first-time graduation: 83%, against 91% in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Ladysmith Secondary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
One measure is reported for Ladysmith Secondary: the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 83% | 91% | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Ladysmith Secondary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Ladysmith Secondary gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Ladysmith’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Ladysmith Secondary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Ladysmith Secondary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Stz'uminus Senior Secondary | Independent | English | – | 4.1 km |
| Cedar Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| John Barsby Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 20 km |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 21 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | French public | French | – | 21 km |
| Cowichan Open School | English public | English | Second fifth | 24 km |
Secondary schools near Ladysmith Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ladysmith Secondary
Who runs Ladysmith Secondary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith: Ladysmith Secondary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ladysmith Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ladysmith Secondary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ladysmith Secondary?
Its nearest neighbours are Stz'uminus Senior Secondary (4.1 km), Cedar Secondary (14 km) and John Barsby Secondary (20 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).