Nora Frances Henderson
1770 Upper Sherman Avenue · Hamilton · L8W0C5 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Around Sheldon, within 3 km, there are 12 secondary schools, Nora Frances Henderson among them. Every school in and around Sheldon →
What stands out about Nora Frances Henderson
- With 1,270 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 39%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How Nora Frances Henderson 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.
Nora Frances Henderson reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 39% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +7 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 67% | 85% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
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 Nora Frances Henderson, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where Nora Frances Henderson’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 Sheldon: its School Grade weighs Nora Frances Henderson with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Nora Frances Henderson
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Nora Frances Henderson, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Frances Henderson | English public | English | 1,270 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,615 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| ÉSAC Mère-Teresa | French Catholic | French | 300 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Hill Park System Alternative Education | English public | English | – | – | 4 km |
| Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 2,115 | Middle fifth | 4.3 km |
| Westmount Secondary School | English public | English | 1,310 | Second fifth | 4.4 km |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,810 | Fourth fifth | 4.9 km |
Secondary schools near Nora Frances Henderson
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nora Frances Henderson
Who runs Nora Frances Henderson?
Hamilton-Wentworth DSB runs Nora Frances Henderson (English public).
What language does Nora Frances Henderson teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nora Frances Henderson?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nora Frances Henderson?
Nearest of all: St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School (0.9 km), ÉSAC Mère-Teresa (3.8 km) and Hill Park System Alternative Education (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).