Norwell District Secondary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Palmerston, Ontario N0G2P0 · Upper Grand DSB
#415 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#415 of 766 nationally
About Norwell District Secondary School
Norwell District Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Palmerston, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in Canada and 415th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 9 mathematics (73th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 735; first language not english 8%; special education 36%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 2 schools in Palmerston; Norwell District Secondary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)66%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)84%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)28%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norwell District Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 735
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 66%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 84%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 28%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 8%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 36%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Norwell District Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Palmerston Public School
Palmerston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students · 415 m away
Minto-Clifford Central Public School
Harriston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 9.5 km away
North Perth Westfield Elementary School
Listowel · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students · 14 km away
Listowel District Elementary
Listowel · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
· 14 km away
Listowel District Secondary School
Listowel · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
930 students · 15 km away
Listowel Eastdale Public School
Listowel · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
345 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public secondary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Saugeen District Secondary School
Port Elgin · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
730 students
Erie Migration District Secondary School
Kingsville · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
730 students
Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary
Tecumseh · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
740 students
Clarkson Secondary School
Mississauga · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
740 students
Grey Highlands Secondary School
Flesherton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
725 students
Simcoe Composite School
Simcoe · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwell District Secondary School a good school?
Norwell District Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #415 of 766 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norwell District Secondary School rank in Ontario?
Norwell District Secondary School ranks #415 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #415 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwell District Secondary School?
Norwell District Secondary School had 735 students in 2025.
Is Norwell District Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Norwell District Secondary School is classified as a secondary school covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Norwell District Secondary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Norwell District Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.