West Niagara Secondary School
5699 King St. · Lincoln · L3J1N5 · DSB Niagara
West Niagara Secondary School: one of the 1 secondary schools within 3 km of Beamsville. Every school in and around Beamsville →
What stands out about West Niagara Secondary School
- With 1,655 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 67%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Beamsville.
How West Niagara Secondary School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, West Niagara Secondary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 67% | 55% | Second fifth | +16 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 88% | 85% | Second fifth | −2 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where West Niagara Secondary School sits among the province’s schools
The second fifth in Ontario is where West Niagara Secondary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Beamsville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in West Niagara Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at West Niagara Secondary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest West Niagara Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Niagara Secondary School | English public | English | 1,655 | Second fifth | |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,085 | Second fifth | 5.7 km |
| Orchard Park Secondary School | English public | English | 1,070 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,640 | Second fifth | 19 km |
| Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 21 km |
| Eden High School | English public | English | 1,080 | Second fifth | 21 km |
| DSBN Academy | English public | English | 225 | Second fifth | 21 km |
Secondary schools near West Niagara Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Niagara Secondary School
Who runs West Niagara Secondary School?
DSB Niagara runs West Niagara Secondary School (English public).
What language does West Niagara Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Niagara Secondary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Niagara Secondary School?
The nearest are Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School (5.7 km), Orchard Park Secondary School (17 km) and St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School (19 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · 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).