John T Errington Elementary
9831 Herbert Rd · Richmond · V7A1T6 · SD 38 Richmond
John T Errington Elementary sits among 110 elementary schools within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about John T Errington Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 599, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How John T Errington Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, John T Errington Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 536 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 528 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 599 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How John T Errington Elementary is placed without a letter
The second fifth in British Columbia is where John T Errington Elementary’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.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs John T Errington Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John T Errington Elementary
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 elementary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John T Errington Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Maple Lane Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Steveston-London Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| William Bridge Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| W D Ferris Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Paul School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Blundell Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near John T Errington Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John T Errington Elementary
Who runs John T Errington Elementary?
It is SD 38 Richmond that runs John T Errington Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does John T Errington Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John T Errington Elementary?
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 John T Errington Elementary?
The nearest are Maple Lane Elementary (0.6 km), Steveston-London Secondary (0.6 km) and William Bridge Elementary (1 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · 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).