East Northumberland Secondary School
71 Dundas St · Brighton · K0K1H0 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Counting 3 km around Brighton, East Northumberland Secondary School is one of 1 secondary schools. Every school in and around Brighton →
What stands out about East Northumberland Secondary School
- A typical size: 960 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 48%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Brighton.
How East Northumberland 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, East Northumberland Secondary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 48% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +11 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 84% | 85% | Middle fifth | −4 |
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.
East Northumberland Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, East Northumberland Secondary School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Brighton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in East Northumberland Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at East Northumberland Secondary School
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 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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
East Northumberland Secondary School is larger than any of its 5 nearest secondary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Northumberland Secondary School | English public | English | 960 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Paul Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 475 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| Trenton High School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| École secondaire catholique L'Envol | French Catholic | French | – | – | 16 km |
| École secondaire publique Marc-Garneau | French public | French | 85 | Second fifth | 16 km |
| Bayside Secondary School | English public | English | 925 | Fourth fifth | 22 km |
Secondary schools near East Northumberland 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 East Northumberland Secondary School
Who runs East Northumberland Secondary School?
East Northumberland Secondary School comes under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB (English public).
What language does East Northumberland Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at East Northumberland 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 East Northumberland Secondary School?
The closest schools are St Paul Catholic Secondary School (12 km), Trenton High School (13 km) and École secondaire catholique L'Envol (16 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).