Sinclair Secondary School
380 Taunton Rd E · Whitby · L1R2K5 · Durham DSB
With Sinclair Secondary School, Whitby counts 13 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Sinclair Secondary School
- 1,655 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 66%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Sinclair 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.
Sinclair Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 66% | 55% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 90% | 85% | Second fifth | +8 |
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.
Sinclair Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Sinclair Secondary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Sinclair Secondary School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Sinclair Secondary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest Sinclair Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Secondary School | English public | English | 1,655 | Second fifth | |
| Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,125 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier | French Catholic | French | 470 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,285 | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
| Donald A Wilson Secondary School | English public | English | 1,275 | Top fifth | 3.6 km |
| Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,175 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,200 | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
Secondary schools near Sinclair 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 Sinclair Secondary School
Who runs Sinclair Secondary School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Sinclair Secondary School, in the English public system.
What language does Sinclair Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sinclair Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sinclair Secondary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School (0.9 km), ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier (1.5 km) and All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School (3.5 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).