Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
54 Westmount Rd · Guelph · N1H5H7 · Wellington CDSB
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What stands out about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
- A typical size: 620 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 63%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Wellington CDSB.
How Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 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, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 63% | 55% | Second fifth | +22 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 77% | 85% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
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 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School sits among the province’s schools
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 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.
For a letter, see Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | |
| Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,735 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 2,115 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Fourth fifth | 3.1 km |
| Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd | English public | English | 120 | – | 3.2 km |
| Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,655 | Top fifth | 3.4 km |
| College Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 265 | Bottom fifth | 3.4 km |
Secondary schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Who runs Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School comes under Wellington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School?
The closest schools are Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute (0.9 km), John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.3 km) and St James Catholic School (3.1 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).