Lambton Kent Composite School
231 St George St N · Dresden · N0P1M0 · Lambton Kent DSB
Lambton Kent Composite School: one of the 9 secondary schools within 3 km of Chatham. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about Lambton Kent Composite School
- 350 students, well under the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 37%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Lambton Kent DSB.
How Lambton Kent Composite 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, Lambton Kent Composite School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 37% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +18 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 78% | 85% | Fourth 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.
Lambton Kent Composite School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Lambton Kent Composite School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Chatham’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Lambton Kent Composite School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Lambton Kent Composite School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
4 of the 5 nearest secondary schools have more students than Lambton Kent Composite School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Kent Composite School | English public | English | 350 | Bottom fifth | |
| Wallaceburg District Secondary School | English public | English | 575 | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| Chatham-Kent Secondary School | English public | English | 1,150 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
| Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,335 | Second fifth | 21 km |
| John McGregor Secondary School | English public | English | 560 | Bottom fifth | 24 km |
| École secondaire Pain Court | French Catholic | French | 275 | Middle fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near Lambton Kent Composite School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Lambton Kent Composite School
Who runs Lambton Kent Composite School?
Lambton Kent DSB: Lambton Kent Composite School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Lambton Kent Composite School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lambton Kent Composite School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lambton Kent Composite School?
Nearest of all: Wallaceburg District Secondary School (17 km), Chatham-Kent Secondary School (19 km) and Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School (21 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).