Chatham-Kent Secondary School
285 McNaughton Ave E · Chatham · N7L2G7 · Lambton Kent DSB
One of Chatham’s 9 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Chatham-Kent Secondary School. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about Chatham-Kent Secondary School
- Its 1,150 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 42%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Lambton Kent DSB.
How Chatham-Kent 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, Chatham-Kent Secondary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 42% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +8 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 77% | 85% | Fourth 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.
Where Chatham-Kent Secondary School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Chatham-Kent Secondary School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Chatham’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Chatham-Kent Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Chatham-Kent Secondary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
Of the 5 secondary schools nearest Chatham-Kent Secondary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham-Kent Secondary School | English public | English | 1,150 | Fourth fifth | |
| Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,335 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| John McGregor Secondary School | English public | English | 560 | Bottom fifth | 4.5 km |
| École secondaire Pain Court | French Catholic | French | 275 | Middle fifth | 9.1 km |
| Blenheim District High School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
| Lambton Kent Composite School | English public | English | 350 | Bottom fifth | 19 km |
Secondary schools near Chatham-Kent 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 Chatham-Kent Secondary School
Who runs Chatham-Kent Secondary School?
Chatham-Kent Secondary School comes under Lambton Kent DSB (English public).
What language does Chatham-Kent Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Chatham-Kent Secondary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Chatham-Kent Secondary School?
The nearest are Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School (1.7 km), John McGregor Secondary School (4.5 km) and École secondaire Pain Court (9.1 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).