St Michael Catholic Secondary School
240 Oakdale Ave · Stratford · N5A7W2 · Huron Perth CDSB
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What stands out about St Michael Catholic Secondary School
- 750 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Huron Perth CDSB.
How St Michael 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, St Michael Catholic Secondary School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 55% | 55% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 85% | Middle fifth | −4 |
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.
Why St Michael Catholic Secondary School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where St Michael Catholic Secondary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Stratford: its School Grade weighs St Michael Catholic Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Michael Catholic Secondary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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.
2 of the 4 nearest secondary schools have more students than St Michael Catholic Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 750 | Middle fifth | |
| Stratford District Secondary School | English public | English | 1,420 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| St Marys D.C. & V. I. High School | English public | English | 430 | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Mitchell District High School | English public | English | 350 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
| Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School | English public | English | 1,460 | Middle fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near St Michael 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 St Michael Catholic Secondary School
Who runs St Michael Catholic Secondary School?
The board is Huron Perth CDSB; St Michael Catholic Secondary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Michael Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Michael Catholic Secondary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Michael Catholic Secondary School?
Nearby: Stratford District Secondary School (0.2 km), St Marys D.C. & V. I. High School (18 km) and Mitchell District High School (19 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).