Dover Bay Secondary
6135 Mcgirr Rd · Nanaimo · V9V1M1 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
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What stands out about Dover Bay Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,325 students.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Dover Bay 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.
With a single reported measure, Dover Bay Secondary sits in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 89% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Dover Bay Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Dover Bay Secondary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Dover Bay Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Dover Bay Secondary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Bay Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| McGirr Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Rutherford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Randerson Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Frank J. Ney Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.1 km |
Elementary schools near Dover Bay Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dover Bay Secondary
Who runs Dover Bay Secondary?
Dover Bay Secondary comes under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Dover Bay Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dover Bay Secondary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dover Bay Secondary?
Closest by: McGirr Elementary (0.5 km), Rutherford Elementary (0.8 km) and Randerson Ridge Elementary (1.1 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).