St. Marguerite School
1100 new brighton drive se · Calgary · T2Z0W1 · The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
St. Marguerite School sits among 12 elementary schools within 3 km of New Brighton. Every school in and around New Brighton →
What stands out about St. Marguerite School
- 553 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 26%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English Catholic school, run by The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. Marguerite School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, St. Marguerite School is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 83% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 26% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How St. Marguerite School is placed without a letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. Marguerite School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St. Marguerite School feeds into New Brighton’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. Marguerite School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
The province funds Catholic separate schools beside the public ones. Each separate board sets its own admission rules, usually giving Catholic families first place.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Marguerite School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marguerite School | English Catholic | English | 553 | Top fifth | |
| Copperfield School | English public | English | 588 | – | 1 km |
| New Brighton School | English public | English | 580 | – | 1.3 km |
| McKenzie Towne School | English public | English | 547 | – | 2.2 km |
| Divine Mercy School | English Catholic | English | 781 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| I'm For Kids Team | Independent | English | 533 | – | 2.5 km |
| Montessori Children's House Academy Ltd #3 | Independent | English | 17 | – | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near St. Marguerite School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Marguerite School
Who runs St. Marguerite School?
It is The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division that runs St. Marguerite School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. Marguerite School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Marguerite 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 St. Marguerite School?
Nearest of all: Copperfield School (1 km), New Brighton School (1.3 km) and McKenzie Towne School (2.2 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).