John McGregor Secondary School
300 Cecile Ave · Chatham · N7M2C6 · Lambton Kent DSB
Counting 3 km around Chatham, John McGregor Secondary School is one of 9 secondary schools. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about John McGregor Secondary School
- 560 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 33%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Lambton Kent DSB.
How John McGregor 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.
John McGregor Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 33% | 55% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 65% | 85% | Bottom fifth | +7 |
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 standing for John McGregor Secondary School, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where John McGregor 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.
The letter belongs to Chatham: its School Grade weighs John McGregor Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John McGregor Secondary School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
2 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than John McGregor Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGregor Secondary School | English public | English | 560 | Bottom fifth | |
| Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,335 | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| Chatham-Kent Secondary School | English public | English | 1,150 | Fourth fifth | 4.5 km |
| École secondaire Pain Court | French Catholic | French | 275 | Middle fifth | 9.9 km |
| Blenheim District High School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 16 km |
| Lambton Kent Composite School | English public | English | 350 | Bottom fifth | 24 km |
| Ridgetown District High School | English public | English | 120 | Bottom fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near John McGregor 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 John McGregor Secondary School
Who runs John McGregor Secondary School?
John McGregor Secondary School comes under Lambton Kent DSB (English public).
What language does John McGregor Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John McGregor Secondary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John McGregor Secondary School?
The closest schools are Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School (3.1 km), Chatham-Kent Secondary School (4.5 km) and École secondaire Pain Court (9.9 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).