Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School
200 Clair Rd W · Guelph · N1L1G1 · Wellington CDSB
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School: one of the 9 secondary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School
- 735 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 72% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Catholic and English-language, under Wellington CDSB.
How Bishop Macdonell Catholic 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 72% | 55% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 92% | 85% | Top 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 Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School feeds into Guelph’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Bishop Macdonell Catholic 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.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 735 | Top fifth | |
| Two Rivers Secondary School | English public | English | – | – | 3.4 km |
| Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,655 | Top fifth | 5.1 km |
| College Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 265 | Bottom fifth | 5.1 km |
| Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd | English public | English | 120 | – | 5.3 km |
| Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,735 | Second fifth | 7.3 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Fourth fifth | 7.8 km |
Secondary schools near Bishop Macdonell Catholic 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 Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School?
It is Wellington CDSB that runs Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School?
Nearby: Two Rivers Secondary School (3.4 km), Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute (5.1 km) and College Heights Secondary School (5.1 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).