Donald A Wilson Secondary School
681 Rossland Rd. W · Whitby · L1P1Y1 · Durham DSB
Donald A Wilson Secondary School: one of the 13 secondary schools within 3 km of Whitby. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Donald A Wilson Secondary School
- A large secondary school: 1,275 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 76% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Donald A Wilson 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Donald A Wilson Secondary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 76% | 55% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 94% | 85% | Top fifth | +5 |
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.
Where Donald A Wilson Secondary School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Donald A Wilson Secondary School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Whitby’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Donald A Wilson Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Donald A Wilson Secondary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
2 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Donald A Wilson Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald A Wilson Secondary School | English public | English | 1,275 | Top fifth | |
| All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,285 | Second fifth | 0.2 km |
| ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier | French Catholic | French | 470 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Henry Street High School | English public | English | 1,120 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,125 | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,175 | Middle fifth | 3.3 km |
| Sinclair Secondary School | English public | English | 1,655 | Second fifth | 3.6 km |
Secondary schools near Donald A Wilson 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 Donald A Wilson Secondary School
Who runs Donald A Wilson Secondary School?
Donald A Wilson Secondary School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Donald A Wilson Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Donald A Wilson Secondary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Donald A Wilson Secondary School?
Its nearest neighbours are All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School (0.2 km), ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier (2.8 km) and Henry Street High School (2.8 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).