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Dr F D Sinclair Elementary is located at 7480 128 St, Surrey, BC V3W 4E5. The school shares news and announcements, school supply information, and highlights its school planning process and Student Learning Plan.
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 596-1537
Email: drfdsinclair@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Christopher Naylor
Student support / inclusive education Surrey School District’s Student Support team works with school teams, parents, and community partners to create supportive, inclusive, and caring learning communities—especially for students with exceptional learning needs. Supports include coordinating specialized services for individual needs, educational planning, professional learning for staff, and providing learning resources. Clubs, sports & extra-curricular Students are invited to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year, including school-based options and events (meets, games, or play days) with other Surrey schools. The school notes appreciation for support from coaches, teachers, volunteers, parents, and drivers.
The district Student Support team emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational experiences for all students, with a focus on embracing diversity, collaboration among professionals, and early, least-intrusive intervention where possible.
Families register online through Surrey Schools. The district provides guidance on required documents, how to find your catchment school, and a district School Registration page. For district Programs of Choice kindergarten lottery applications (e.g., Early French Immersion, Montessori, Traditional and others), families are directed to register at their local catchment school first and then apply through the online lottery application process.
Site: www.surreyschools.ca/drfdsinclair
Phone: 604 596-1537
Address: 7480 128 St, Surrey, BC V3W 4E5
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 34 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 35
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 35, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 11 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 35, while literacy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 34, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 66, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 13 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 34 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 35
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 35, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 11 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 35, while literacy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 34, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 31 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 28
Numeracy: 34
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 28, numeracy is 34, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 8 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while literacy is lowest at 28.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 31, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 31.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 36 - below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 35 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 36, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 14 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 20 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 36, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 78, and college and career readiness is 87.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 87, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2021-2022.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 71 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 56, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 71.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 71, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 56.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 76 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 73 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 84.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 84, while Health is lowest at 73.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 66, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 8 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 41.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2021/2022.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 52 - above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 66, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 13 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 74 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 13 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 82 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 8 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2021/2022.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 10 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 78.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.