Gordon Head Middle School
1671 Kenmore Rd · Victoria · V8N4M8 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Gordon Head Middle School sits among 60 elementary schools within 3 km of Saanich. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Gordon Head Middle School
- Its design capacity is 400 students.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 486, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Gordon Head Middle School 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 2 reported measures of 2, Gordon Head Middle School is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 489 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 486 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Gordon Head Middle School, not a grade
Gordon Head Middle School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
Saanich’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Gordon Head Middle School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Gordon Head Middle School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Head Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Torquay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Maria Montessori Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Braefoot Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Cedar Hill Middle | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Campus View Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Gordon Head Middle School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gordon Head Middle School
Who runs Gordon Head Middle School?
Gordon Head Middle School comes under SD 61 Greater Victoria (English public).
What language does Gordon Head Middle School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gordon Head Middle 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 Gordon Head Middle School?
Nearest of all: Torquay Elementary (0.7 km), Maria Montessori Academy (1.2 km) and Hillcrest Elementary (1.3 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).