Centennial Secondary School
160 Palmer Rd · Belleville · K8P4E1 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
Centennial Secondary School sits among 4 secondary schools within 3 km of Belleville. Every school in and around Belleville →
What stands out about Centennial Secondary School
- A typical size: 930 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 47% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Centennial 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, Centennial Secondary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 47% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 81% | 85% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
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 Centennial Secondary School is placed without a letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Centennial 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 Belleville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Centennial Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Centennial Secondary School
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Centennial Secondary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Secondary School | English public | English | 930 | Fourth fifth | |
| Nicholson Catholic College | English Catholic | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| St Theresa Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 775 | Fourth fifth | 4.2 km |
| Eastside Secondary School | English public | English | 985 | Fourth fifth | 4.8 km |
| Bayside Secondary School | English public | English | 925 | Fourth fifth | 6.7 km |
| École secondaire publique Marc-Garneau | French public | French | 85 | Second fifth | 13 km |
| École secondaire catholique L'Envol | French Catholic | French | – | – | 13 km |
Secondary schools near Centennial 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 Centennial Secondary School
Who runs Centennial Secondary School?
The board is Hastings & Prince Edward DSB; Centennial Secondary School is English public.
What language does Centennial Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Centennial Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Centennial Secondary School?
Closest by: Nicholson Catholic College (2.2 km), St Theresa Catholic Secondary School (4.2 km) and Eastside Secondary School (4.8 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).