Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
1355 Lansdowne St W · Peterborough · K9J7M3 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is one of 8 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Peterborough. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
- Its 840 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On the literacy test it reaches 71%, below the 85% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How Holy Cross 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 50% | 55% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 71% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
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 results band for Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, and no letter
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Peterborough’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 840 | Bottom fifth | |
| ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot | French Catholic | French | – | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Crestwood Secondary School | English public | English | 715 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 525 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| St. Peter Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,035 | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
| Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School | English public | English | 385 | – | 4.3 km |
| Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,055 | Middle fifth | 6 km |
Secondary schools near Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB: Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
Closest by: ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot (1.6 km), Crestwood Secondary School (2.2 km) and Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.3 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).