St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
1045 Upper Paradise Rd · Hamilton · L9B2N4 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
One of Falkirk East’s 3 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School. Every school in and around Falkirk East →
What stands out about St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
- A large secondary school: 1,810 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 48%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
- No other English Catholic secondary school is within 3 km of Falkirk East.
How St. Thomas More 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, St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 48% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 80% | 85% | Fourth fifth | +12 |
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.
How St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Falkirk East’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Thomas More 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.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School is larger than any of its 6 nearest secondary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,810 | Fourth fifth | |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School | English public | English | 660 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Westmount Secondary School | English public | English | 1,310 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 935 | Second fifth | 4.5 km |
| St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,615 | Fourth fifth | 4.7 km |
| Nora Frances Henderson | English public | English | 1,270 | Bottom fifth | 4.9 km |
| Westdale Secondary School | English public | English | 1,525 | Middle fifth | 5.3 km |
Secondary schools near St. Thomas More 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 St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Who runs St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School?
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School belongs to Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School?
Closest by: Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School (2 km), Westmount Secondary School (2.5 km) and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (4.5 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).