Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
1824 Rymal Road East · Hannon · L0R1P0 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
Binbrook and its 3 km edge have 2 secondary schools; Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School is one. Every school in and around Binbrook →
What stands out about Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
- 2,115 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 51% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How Bishop Ryan 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.
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 51% | 55% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 85% | 85% | Middle 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.
Why Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School feeds into Binbrook’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 2,115 | Middle fifth | |
| Saltfleet High School | English public | English | 1,280 | Fourth fifth | 3.1 km |
| ÉSAC Mère-Teresa | French Catholic | French | 300 | Middle fifth | 3.7 km |
| Nora Frances Henderson | English public | English | 1,270 | Bottom fifth | 4.3 km |
| St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,615 | Fourth fifth | 4.5 km |
| Sherwood Secondary School | English public | English | 1,255 | Bottom fifth | 5.2 km |
| Hill Park System Alternative Education | English public | English | – | – | 5.3 km |
Secondary schools near Bishop Ryan 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 Ryan Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School?
The board is Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB; Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School is English Catholic.
What language does Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bishop Ryan 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 Ryan Catholic Secondary School?
The closest schools are Saltfleet High School (3.1 km), ÉSAC Mère-Teresa (3.7 km) and Nora Frances Henderson (4.3 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).