John Barsby Secondary
550 Seventh St · Nanaimo · V9R3Z2 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
John Barsby Secondary is one of 5 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about John Barsby Secondary
- Built for 850 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on first-time graduation: 76%, against 91% in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How John Barsby 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 John Barsby Secondary: the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 76% | 91% | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
John Barsby Secondary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John Barsby Secondary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
John Barsby Secondary feeds into Nanaimo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at John Barsby Secondary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barsby Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | French public | French | – | 1.7 km |
| Cedar Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.3 km |
| Wellington Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.8 km |
| Ladysmith Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 20 km |
| Stz'uminus Senior Secondary | Independent | English | – | 22 km |
Secondary schools near John Barsby Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Barsby Secondary
Who runs John Barsby Secondary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith: John Barsby Secondary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does John Barsby Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Barsby Secondary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Barsby Secondary?
The nearest are Nanaimo District Secondary (1.7 km), Secondaire de Nanaimo (1.7 km) and Cedar Secondary (7.3 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).