Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
200 Water St N · Cambridge · N1R6V2 · Waterloo Region DSB
Counting 3 km around Cambridge, Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute is one of 10 secondary schools. Every school in and around Cambridge →
What stands out about Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
- 960 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 68%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
- The province lists it as vocational schooling.
How Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute 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, Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 68% | 55% | Second fifth | +12 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 85% | Middle fifth | +1 |
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.
A results band for Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute, and no letter
Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute feeds into Cambridge’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 960 | Middle fifth | |
| Southwood Secondary School | English public | English | 700 | Bottom fifth | 2.6 km |
| Glenview Park Secondary School | English public | English | 1,055 | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| St Benedict Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,955 | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,115 | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Preston High School | English public | English | 855 | Middle fifth | 4.5 km |
| Jacob Hespeler Secondary School | English public | English | 1,070 | Middle fifth | 5.4 km |
Secondary schools near Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Who runs Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Waterloo Region DSB runs Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute (English public).
What language does Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Closest by: Southwood Secondary School (2.6 km), Glenview Park Secondary School (2.7 km) and St Benedict Catholic Secondary School (2.9 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).