Colonel Macleod School
1610 6 street ne · Calgary · T2E3Y9 · The Calgary School Division
Around Renfrew, within 3 km, there are 23 schools for every grade, Colonel Macleod School among them. Every school in and around Renfrew →
What stands out about Colonel Macleod School
- With 667 students it is bigger than three in four all grades schools in Alberta (middle: 233).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 18% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Colonel Macleod 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, Colonel Macleod School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 69% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 18% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Colonel Macleod School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Alberta, Colonel Macleod School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Renfrew: its School Grade weighs Colonel Macleod School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Colonel Macleod 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 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.
None of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Colonel Macleod School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Macleod School | English public | English | 667 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Alphonsus Elementary Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 528 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Stanley Jones School | English public | English | 440 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Balmoral School | English public | English | 556 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Riverside School | English public | English | 656 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Delta West Academy | Independent | English | 86 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Georges P. Vanier School | English public | English | 593 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Schools for every grade near Colonel Macleod School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Colonel Macleod School
Who runs Colonel Macleod School?
Colonel Macleod School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Colonel Macleod School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Colonel Macleod 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 Colonel Macleod School?
Nearby: St. Alphonsus Elementary Junior High School (0.5 km), Stanley Jones School (0.6 km) and Balmoral School (1.3 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).