Nicholson Catholic College
301 Church St · Belleville · K8N3C7 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
One of Belleville’s 4 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Nicholson Catholic College. Every school in and around Belleville →
What stands out about Nicholson Catholic College
- Its 490 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 50%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
How Nicholson Catholic College 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Nicholson Catholic College is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 50% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 87% | 85% | Middle fifth | +3 |
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.
How Nicholson Catholic College is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Nicholson Catholic College’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 Belleville: its School Grade weighs Nicholson Catholic College with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Nicholson Catholic College
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Nicholson Catholic College, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson Catholic College | English Catholic | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | |
| Centennial Secondary School | English public | English | 930 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| St Theresa Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 775 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Eastside Secondary School | English public | English | 985 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Bayside Secondary School | English public | English | 925 | Fourth fifth | 9 km |
| École secondaire publique Marc-Garneau | French public | French | 85 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| École secondaire catholique L'Envol | French Catholic | French | – | – | 15 km |
Secondary schools near Nicholson Catholic College
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nicholson Catholic College
Who runs Nicholson Catholic College?
Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB: Nicholson Catholic College is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Nicholson Catholic College teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nicholson Catholic College?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nicholson Catholic College?
The closest schools are Centennial Secondary School (2.2 km), St Theresa Catholic Secondary School (2.4 km) and Eastside Secondary School (2.6 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).