St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
300 Scugog St · Bowmanville · L1C6Y8 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
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What stands out about St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
- 1,300 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on the literacy test: 80%, against 85% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Stephen Catholic 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.
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 53% | 55% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 80% | 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.
Where St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School feeds into Bowmanville’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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.
1 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,300 | Fourth fifth | |
| Clarington Central Secondary School | English public | English | 950 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Bowmanville High School | English public | English | 1,180 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 760 | Fourth fifth | 6.7 km |
| Courtice Secondary School | English public | English | 790 | Fourth fifth | 6.9 km |
| Clarke High School | English public | English | 100 | Bottom fifth | 7.9 km |
| Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,400 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
Secondary schools near St. Stephen Catholic 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 St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
Who runs St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School?
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School comes under Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Stephen Catholic 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 St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School?
Nearby: Clarington Central Secondary School (1.9 km), Bowmanville High School (2.1 km) and Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School (6.7 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).