Senator Patrick Burns School
2155 chilcotin road nw · Calgary · T2L0X2 · The Calgary School Division
Senator Patrick Burns School: one of the 15 secondary schools within 3 km of Charleswood. Every school in and around Charleswood →
What stands out about Senator Patrick Burns School
- 552 students, near the middle of 371 for secondary schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 14%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Senator Patrick Burns School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Senator Patrick Burns School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 71% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 14% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Senator Patrick Burns School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Senator Patrick Burns School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Charleswood’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Senator Patrick Burns School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Senator Patrick Burns School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
5 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Senator Patrick Burns School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Patrick Burns School | English public | English | 552 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Francis High School | English Catholic | English | 2,210 | – | 1 km |
| William Aberhart High School | English public | English | 1,317 | – | 1.1 km |
| St. Jean Brebeuf School | English Catholic | English | 292 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill High School | English public | English | 2,165 | – | 2.3 km |
| James Fowler High School | English public | English | 1,642 | – | 3 km |
| FFCA High School Campus | Other | English | 808 | Top fifth | 3.3 km |
Secondary schools near Senator Patrick Burns School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Senator Patrick Burns School
Who runs Senator Patrick Burns School?
It is The Calgary School Division that runs Senator Patrick Burns School, in the English public system.
What language does Senator Patrick Burns School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Senator Patrick Burns School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Senator Patrick Burns School?
Nearest of all: St. Francis High School (1 km), William Aberhart High School (1.1 km) and St. Jean Brebeuf School (2.1 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · 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).