Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute
4141 Dufferin Ave · Petrolia · N0N1R0 · Lambton Kent DSB
Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute sits among 1 secondary schools within 3 km of Petrolia. Every school in and around Petrolia →
What stands out about Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute
- 845 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On the literacy test it reaches 90%, above the 85% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Lambton Kent DSB.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Petrolia.
How Lambton Central 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 56% | 55% | Middle fifth | +20 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 90% | 85% | Second fifth | −3 |
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.
Where Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Petrolia: its School Grade weighs Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 845 | Middle fifth | |
| Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School | English public | English | 300 | Bottom fifth | 19 km |
| École secondaire Franco-Jeunesse | French public | French | – | Bottom fifth | 21 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,480 | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| École secondaire catholique Saint-François-Xavier | French Catholic | French | 60 | Bottom fifth | 21 km |
| Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School | English public | English | 1,145 | Second fifth | 23 km |
| Great Lakes Secondary School | English public | English | 1,095 | Bottom fifth | 23 km |
Secondary schools near Lambton Central 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 Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Who runs Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Lambton Kent DSB: Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
The nearest are Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School (19 km), École secondaire Franco-Jeunesse (21 km) and St Patrick's Catholic High School (21 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).