Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
1020 Dryden Blvd · Whitby · L1R2A2 · Durham CDSB
Of the 13 secondary schools in or near Whitby (within 3 km), this is Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
- 1,125 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the literacy test: 90%, against 85% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How Father Leo J Austin 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.
Father Leo J Austin 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 | 55% | 55% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 90% | 85% | Second 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.
How Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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.
5 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,125 | Middle fifth | |
| Sinclair Secondary School | English public | English | 1,655 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier | French Catholic | French | 470 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,175 | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,285 | Second fifth | 2.9 km |
| Donald A Wilson Secondary School | English public | English | 1,275 | Top fifth | 3 km |
| Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,200 | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
Secondary schools near Father Leo J Austin 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 Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School?
Durham CDSB: Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School?
Nearest of all: Sinclair Secondary School (0.9 km), ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier (1.7 km) and Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.9 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).