Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School
25 Whyte Ave · Thorold · L2V2T4 · Niagara CDSB
Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School sits among 4 alternative, adult and online within 3 km of Thorold. Every school in and around Thorold →
What stands out about Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School
- A small alternative or adult school: 190 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Niagara CDSB.
- The province lists it as alternative schooling.
How Pope 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.
None of Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School’s measures is published: Ontario holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | no data | – | – | – |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | no data | – | – | – |
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.
Nothing published to place Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School by
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in Ontario; Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Thorold’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 alternative, adult and online
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest alternative, adult and online have more students than Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 190 | – | |
| Niagara Catholic Online Secondary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 0 km |
| Thorold Secondary School | English public | English | 700 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School | English public | English | 1,025 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Denis Morris Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 930 | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| DSBN Academy | English public | English | 225 | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
| St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School | English public | English | 700 | Second fifth | 5.4 km |
Alternative, adult and online near Pope 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 Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School?
Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School belongs to Niagara CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School?
The closest schools are Niagara Catholic Online Secondary School (0 km), Thorold Secondary School (0.9 km) and Sir Winston Churchill 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).