Orillia Secondary School
250 Collegiate Drive · Orillia · L3V7S5 · Simcoe County DSB
Orillia Secondary School is one of 3 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Orillia. Every school in and around Orillia →
What stands out about Orillia Secondary School
- With 1,275 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 42%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Simcoe County DSB.
How Orillia 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.
Orillia Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 42% | 55% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 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.
Why Orillia Secondary School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Orillia Secondary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Orillia: its School Grade weighs Orillia Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Orillia Secondary School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
None of the 2 secondary schools nearest Orillia Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orillia Secondary School | English public | English | 1,275 | Fourth fifth | |
| Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 720 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Twin Lakes Secondary School | English public | English | 835 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
Secondary schools near Orillia 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 Orillia Secondary School
Who runs Orillia Secondary School?
It is Simcoe County DSB that runs Orillia Secondary School, in the English public system.
What language does Orillia Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Orillia Secondary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Orillia Secondary School?
Nearest of all: Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School (1.6 km) and Twin Lakes Secondary School (2.1 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).