Wellington Secondary
3135 Mexicana Rd · Nanaimo · V9T2W8 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
With Wellington Secondary, Nanaimo counts 5 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Wellington Secondary
- Built for 900 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Wellington 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 Wellington Secondary: the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 87% | 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.
Why Wellington Secondary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Wellington Secondary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Wellington Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Wellington Secondary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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 secondary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6.1 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | French public | French | – | 6.1 km |
| John Barsby Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 7.8 km |
| Cedar Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
Secondary schools near Wellington Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Wellington Secondary
Who runs Wellington Secondary?
Wellington Secondary comes under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Wellington Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Wellington Secondary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Wellington Secondary?
Nearby: Nanaimo District Secondary (6.1 km), Secondaire de Nanaimo (6.1 km) and John Barsby Secondary (7.8 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).