Dr F D Sinclair Elementary
7480 128 St · Surrey · V3W4E5 · SD 36 Surrey
Dr F D Sinclair Elementary sits among 76 elementary schools within 3 km of Newton. Every school in and around Newton →
What stands out about Dr F D Sinclair Elementary
- Built for 585 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 381 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 36 Surrey.
How Dr F D Sinclair 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.
Dr F D Sinclair Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 414 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 381 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 413 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 383 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Dr F D Sinclair Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Dr F D Sinclair Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Newton: its School Grade weighs Dr F D Sinclair Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Dr F D Sinclair Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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 elementary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr F D Sinclair Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Princess Margaret Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Strawberry Hill Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Westerman Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| W E Kinvig Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Surrey Muslim School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Khalsa School Newton | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Dr F D Sinclair Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dr F D Sinclair Elementary
Who runs Dr F D Sinclair Elementary?
The board is SD 36 Surrey; Dr F D Sinclair Elementary is English public.
What language does Dr F D Sinclair Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr F D Sinclair Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr F D Sinclair Elementary?
The closest schools are Princess Margaret Secondary (0.6 km), Strawberry Hill Elementary (0.9 km) and Westerman 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).