Sir John Franklin School
2215 8 avenue ne · Calgary · T2E0T7 · The Calgary School Division
Around Mayland Heights, within 3 km, there are 24 schools for every grade, Sir John Franklin School among them. Every school in and around Mayland Heights →
What stands out about Sir John Franklin School
- 348 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 4%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Sir John Franklin School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Sir John Franklin School averages the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 43% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 4% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Sir John Franklin School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Sir John Franklin School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Mayland Heights’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sir John Franklin School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sir John Franklin School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
1 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Sir John Franklin School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Franklin School | English public | English | 348 | Bottom fifth | |
| Phoenix Education Foundation | Independent | English | 218 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Renfrew Educational Services-Janice McTighe Centre | Independent | English | 244 | – | 1.1 km |
| Renfrew Thomas W. Buchanan Centre | Independent | English | 146 | – | 1.1 km |
| Delta West Academy | Independent | English | 86 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| MAC Islamic School - Calgary Chapter | Independent | English | 264 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
Schools for every grade near Sir John Franklin School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sir John Franklin School
Who runs Sir John Franklin School?
Sir John Franklin School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Sir John Franklin School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sir John Franklin 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 Sir John Franklin School?
Closest by: Phoenix Education Foundation (1 km), Renfrew Educational Services-Janice McTighe Centre (1.1 km) and Renfrew Thomas W. Buchanan Centre (1.1 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).