Arthur Voaden Secondary School
41 Flora St · St Thomas · N5P2X5 · Thames Valley DSB
Of the 4 secondary schools in or near St. Thomas (within 3 km), this is Arthur Voaden Secondary School. Every school in and around St. Thomas →
What stands out about Arthur Voaden Secondary School
- A small secondary school: 355 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 27%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How Arthur Voaden 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Arthur Voaden Secondary School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 27% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +10 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 48% | 85% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
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 Arthur Voaden Secondary School, not a grade
Arthur Voaden 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.
Arthur Voaden Secondary School feeds into St. Thomas’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Arthur Voaden Secondary School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Arthur Voaden Secondary School is the smallest of the 6 nearest secondary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Voaden Secondary School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | |
| Central Elgin Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 690 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Parkside Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,015 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| St Joseph's High School | English Catholic | English | 960 | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
| Regina Mundi College | English Catholic | English | 860 | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| East Elgin Secondary School | English public | English | 985 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School | English public | English | 1,145 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
Secondary schools near Arthur Voaden 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 Arthur Voaden Secondary School
Who runs Arthur Voaden Secondary School?
Arthur Voaden Secondary School comes under Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Arthur Voaden Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Arthur Voaden Secondary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Arthur Voaden Secondary School?
Closest by: Central Elgin Collegiate Institute (1.7 km), Parkside Collegiate Institute (2.8 km) and St Joseph's High School (3.4 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).