Blessed Marie-Rose
999 sherwood blvd nw · Calgary · T3R1M9 · The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Blessed Marie-Rose is one of 9 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Sherwood. Every school in and around Sherwood →
What stands out about Blessed Marie-Rose
- 903 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 29% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division.
How Blessed Marie-Rose 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, Blessed Marie-Rose is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 87% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 29% | 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 Blessed Marie-Rose is placed without a letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Blessed Marie-Rose gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Sherwood’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Blessed Marie-Rose counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Blessed Marie-Rose
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
A separate (Catholic) board runs its own schools with public money and its own admission rules.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Blessed Marie-Rose, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Marie-Rose | English Catholic | English | 903 | Top fifth | |
| Valley Creek School | English public | English | 800 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| St. Elizabeth Seton | English Catholic | English | 611 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Our Lady of Grace School | English Catholic | English | 1,001 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Tom Baines School | English public | English | 807 | Top fifth | 3.1 km |
| St. Brigid | English Catholic | English | 590 | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| BCS@Home | Independent | English | 1,213 | Bottom fifth | 3.7 km |
Schools for every grade near Blessed Marie-Rose
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Blessed Marie-Rose
Who runs Blessed Marie-Rose?
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division runs Blessed Marie-Rose (English Catholic).
What language does Blessed Marie-Rose teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Blessed Marie-Rose?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Blessed Marie-Rose?
The nearest are Valley Creek School (2.4 km), St. Elizabeth Seton (2.8 km) and Our Lady of Grace School (2.8 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).