Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
100 Panabaker Dr · Ancaster · L9G5E3 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
Around Shaver, within 3 km, there are 2 secondary schools, Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School among them. Every school in and around Shaver →
What stands out about Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
- With 1,320 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 69% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Catholic and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How Bishop Tonnos 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 Tonnos Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 69% | 55% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 90% | 85% | Second fifth | +7 |
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 Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Shaver’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
1 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,320 | Second fifth | |
| Ancaster High School | English public | English | 1,180 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,810 | Fourth fifth | 6.2 km |
| Dundas Valley Secondary School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 6.4 km |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School | English public | English | 660 | Bottom fifth | 6.7 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 935 | Second fifth | 8 km |
| Westmount Secondary School | English public | English | 1,310 | Second fifth | 8.6 km |
Secondary schools near Bishop Tonnos 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 Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School?
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB runs Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School (English Catholic).
What language does Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Ancaster High School (1.8 km), St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (6.2 km) and Dundas Valley Secondary School (6.4 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).