Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
541 Lake St · St Catharines · L2N4H7 · Niagara CDSB
One of St. Catharines’s 10 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
- 505 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 71% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How Saint Francis 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, Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 71% | 55% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 88% | 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.
A standing for Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to St. Catharines: its School Grade weighs Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School is the smallest of the 6 nearest secondary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | |
| Eden High School | English public | English | 1,080 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Governor Simcoe Secondary School | English public | English | 765 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Laura Secord Secondary School | English public | English | 635 | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 655 | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
| St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School | English public | English | 700 | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School | English public | English | 1,025 | Second fifth | 6.1 km |
Secondary schools near Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School?
The board is Niagara CDSB; Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School is English Catholic.
What language does Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School?
Nearest of all: Eden High School (0.3 km), Governor Simcoe Secondary School (1.8 km) and Laura Secord Secondary School (2.5 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).