Notre Dame College School
64 Smith St · Welland · L3C4H4 · Niagara CDSB
Around Welland, within 3 km, there are 5 secondary schools, Notre Dame College School among them. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about Notre Dame College School
- 1,130 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 Niagara CDSB.
- The only English Catholic secondary school in or within 3 km of Welland.
How Notre Dame College 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, Notre Dame College School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 56% | 55% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| 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.
A standing for Notre Dame College School, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Notre Dame College School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Welland: its School Grade weighs Notre Dame College School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Notre Dame College School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Notre Dame College School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame College School | English Catholic | English | 1,130 | Middle fifth | |
| ÉSC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf | French Catholic | French | 390 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Welland Centennial Secondary School | English public | English | 1,050 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| École secondaire Franco-Niagara | French public | French | 120 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Eastdale Secondary School | English public | English | 455 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| E L Crossley Secondary School | English public | English | 890 | Second fifth | 7.4 km |
| Saint Michael Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,190 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
Secondary schools near Notre Dame College School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Notre Dame College School
Who runs Notre Dame College School?
The board is Niagara CDSB; Notre Dame College School is English Catholic.
What language does Notre Dame College School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Notre Dame College School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Notre Dame College School?
Nearest of all: ÉSC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf (1.6 km), Welland Centennial Secondary School (1.7 km) and École secondaire Franco-Niagara (2.2 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).