Belfast School
1229 17a street ne · Calgary · T2E4V4 · The Calgary School Division
Around Mayland Heights, within 3 km, there are 30 elementary schools, Belfast School among them. Every school in and around Mayland Heights →
What stands out about Belfast School
- A typical size: 167 students, where the middle elementary school in Alberta has 267.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 5%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Belfast School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Belfast School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 43% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 5% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Belfast School sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in Alberta is where Belfast School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Mayland Heights’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Belfast School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Belfast School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Belfast School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast School | English public | English | 167 | Bottom fifth | |
| Northeast Elementary Campus | Other | English | 420 | – | 0.5 km |
| Renfrew Educational Services - Child Development Centre | Independent | English | 61 | – | 0.9 km |
| Mayland Heights School | English public | English | 433 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Vista Heights School | English public | English | 127 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Children's Village School | English public | English | 69 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Lead Foundation | Independent | English | 291 | – | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Belfast School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Belfast School
Who runs Belfast School?
Belfast School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Belfast School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Belfast School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Belfast School?
Closest by: Northeast Elementary Campus (0.5 km), Renfrew Educational Services - Child Development Centre (0.9 km) and Mayland Heights School (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).