Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
145 Magnolia Drive · Hamilton · L9C5P4 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Counting 3 km around Fessenden, Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School is one of 4 secondary schools. Every school in and around Fessenden →
What stands out about Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
- 660 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 38%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How Sir Allan MacNab 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, Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 38% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 70% | 85% | Bottom 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.
A standing for Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where Sir Allan MacNab Secondary 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.
The letter belongs to Fessenden: its School Grade weighs Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School | English public | English | 660 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,810 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Westmount Secondary School | English public | English | 1,310 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 935 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Westdale Secondary School | English public | English | 1,525 | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
| École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier | French public | French | 85 | Top fifth | 4.5 km |
| Dundas Valley Secondary School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 5.3 km |
Secondary schools near Sir Allan MacNab 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 Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
Who runs Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School?
It is Hamilton-Wentworth DSB that runs Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School, in the English public system.
What language does Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School?
Nearby: St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (2 km), Westmount Secondary School (2.3 km) and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (2.5 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).