G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute
399 Chaleur Ave · Oshawa · L1J1G5 · Durham DSB
G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute: one of the 14 secondary schools within 3 km of Oshawa. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute
- 510 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 20%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute 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, G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 20% | 55% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 54% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
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.
G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Oshawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute and its neighbours.
Getting a place at G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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 G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 510 | Bottom fifth | |
| Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
| O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,410 | Fourth fifth | 5.4 km |
| Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,400 | Bottom fifth | 5.8 km |
| R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,250 | Middle fifth | 6.4 km |
| Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,200 | Fourth fifth | 6.9 km |
| Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,175 | Middle fifth | 7.1 km |
Secondary schools near G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Who runs G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Durham DSB runs G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute (English public).
What language does G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
The nearest are Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School (2.3 km), O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute (5.4 km) and Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute (5.8 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).