Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
367 Second St · Strathroy · N7G4K6 · London District Catholic School Board
Strathroy and its 3 km edge have 2 secondary schools; Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is one. Every school in and around Strathroy →
What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
- A typical size: 425 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 52%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by London District Catholic School Board.
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.
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 52% | 55% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 85% | 85% | Middle fifth | −1 |
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.
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Strathroy’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Middle fifth | |
| Strathroy District Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,200 | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| North Middlesex District High School | English public | English | 140 | Bottom fifth | 20 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,425 | Second fifth | 22 km |
| St. Andre Bessette Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,465 | Second fifth | 23 km |
| Oakridge Secondary School | English public | English | 1,045 | Second fifth | 24 km |
| Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School | English public | English | 1,590 | Fourth fifth | 25 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?
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School belongs to London District Catholic School Board (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?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
Nearest of all: Strathroy District Collegiate Institute (0.1 km), North Middlesex District High School (20 km) and St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School (22 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).