F. R. Haythorne School
300 colwill boulevard · Sherwood Park · T8A5R7 · The Elk Island School Division
F. R. Haythorne School sits among 24 secondary schools within 3 km of Strathcona County. Every school in and around Strathcona County →
What stands out about F. R. Haythorne School
- A typical size: 593 students, where the middle secondary school in Alberta has 371.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 18% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Elk Island School Division.
How F. R. Haythorne 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, F. R. Haythorne School averages the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 78% | 67% | Second 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.
Where F. R. Haythorne School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the second fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; F. R. Haythorne School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Strathcona County: its School Grade weighs F. R. Haythorne School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at F. R. Haythorne 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 secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than F. R. Haythorne School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Haythorne School | English public | English | 593 | Second fifth | |
| Bev Facey Community High School | English public | English | 1,086 | – | 0.5 km |
| Strathcona Christian Academy | English public | English | 673 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Salisbury Composite High School | English public | English | 1,473 | – | 2.3 km |
| Sherwood Park Next Step I Outreach School | English public | English | 410 | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| Sherwood Heights Junior High School | English public | English | 594 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Clover Bar Junior High School | English public | English | 484 | Second fifth | 3 km |
Secondary schools near F. R. Haythorne School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about F. R. Haythorne School
Who runs F. R. Haythorne School?
It is The Elk Island School Division that runs F. R. Haythorne School, in the English public system.
What language does F. R. Haythorne School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at F. R. Haythorne School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near F. R. Haythorne School?
The closest schools are Bev Facey Community High School (0.5 km), Strathcona Christian Academy (1.7 km) and Salisbury Composite High School (2.3 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).