Torquay Elementary
4413 Torquay Dr · Victoria · V8N3L3 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Of the 60 elementary schools in or near Saanich (within 3 km), this is Torquay Elementary. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Torquay Elementary
- Its design capacity is 320 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 524 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Torquay 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 2 reported measures of 2, Torquay Elementary is in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 516 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 524 | 472 | Top 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 Torquay Elementary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Torquay Elementary gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Torquay Elementary feeds into Saanich’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Torquay Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Gordon Head Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Maria Montessori Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Arbutus Global Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Campus View Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Braefoot Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Torquay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Torquay Elementary
Who runs Torquay Elementary?
Torquay Elementary belongs to SD 61 Greater Victoria (English public).
What language does Torquay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Torquay Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Torquay Elementary?
The closest schools are Gordon Head Middle School (0.7 km), Hillcrest Elementary (0.8 km) and Maria Montessori Academy (1.5 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).