Sacred Heart Catholic High School
908 Lemar Rd · Newmarket · L3Y1R9 · York CDSB
Sacred Heart Catholic High School is one of 8 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Newmarket. Every school in and around Newmarket →
What stands out about Sacred Heart Catholic High School
- 1,240 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.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 62%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How Sacred Heart Catholic High 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Sacred Heart Catholic High School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 62% | 55% | Second fifth | +6 |
| 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.
How Sacred Heart Catholic High School is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Sacred Heart Catholic High 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.
For a letter, see Newmarket’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sacred Heart Catholic High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Sacred Heart Catholic High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,240 | Middle fifth | |
| Huron Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 1,295 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Newmarket High School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Dr John M Denison Secondary School | English public | English | 1,000 | Fourth fifth | 3.1 km |
| Sir William Mulock Secondary School | English public | English | 1,190 | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
| Dr G W Williams Secondary School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 4.8 km |
| St Maximilian Kolbe High School | English Catholic | English | 1,245 | Middle fifth | 6.2 km |
Secondary schools near Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Who runs Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
The board is York CDSB; Sacred Heart Catholic High School is English Catholic.
What language does Sacred Heart Catholic High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
Nearby: Huron Heights Secondary School (0.8 km), Newmarket High School (1.3 km) and Dr John M Denison Secondary School (3.1 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).