Vernon Barford School
32 fairway drive 119 street & 38 avenue · Edmonton · T6J2C1 · The Edmonton School Division
Vernon Barford School: one of the 7 secondary schools within 3 km of Beacon Heights. Every school in and around Beacon Heights →
What stands out about Vernon Barford School
- 834 students, well above the 371 of a typical secondary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 39%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Edmonton School Division.
How Vernon Barford School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Vernon Barford School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 78% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 39% | 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 Vernon Barford School is placed without a letter
The second fifth in Alberta is where Vernon Barford 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 Beacon Heights’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Vernon Barford School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Vernon Barford School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Vernon Barford School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Barford School | English public | English | 834 | Second fifth | |
| St. Nicholas | English Catholic | English | 252 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| St. Gabriel | English Catholic | English | 54 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
| Steele Heights School | English public | English | 575 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
| Eastglen School | English public | English | 1,137 | – | 3.1 km |
| John D Bracco School | English public | English | 726 | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
| J. J. Bowlen Catholic Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 571 | Middle fifth | 4.2 km |
Secondary schools near Vernon Barford School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Vernon Barford School
Who runs Vernon Barford School?
The Edmonton School Division: Vernon Barford School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Vernon Barford School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vernon Barford 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 Vernon Barford School?
Closest by: St. Nicholas (0.5 km), St. Gabriel (3 km) and Steele Heights School (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).