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Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community
About
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community is located at 3323 Wellington Ave, Vancouver, BC V5R 4Y3 (currently moved to the South Hill Swing Space at 5987 Prince Albert Street during a Seismic Upgrade Project). The school is in East Vancouver’s Collingwood neighbourhood (near Joyce Station) and describes itself as an ethnically diverse community that supports learners with a wide range of learning needs and strengths.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: Grenfell notes that many students are learning English as an additional language. The sources do not describe a named immersion or bilingual program, or specify the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4844
Email: mmcdonnell@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Maureen Mcdonnell
Education Languages
Grenfell notes that many students are learning English as an additional language. The sources do not describe a named immersion or bilingual program, or specify the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum.
Programs and Services
Music program Grenfell has a Music program taught by a Music specialist teacher, and has partnered with the Sarah McLachlan School of Music so students in Grade 3 and up receive in-school percussion lessons (with an option for free lessons at the music studio outside school hours). Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school says it integrates and supports children with a variety of learning needs and strengths. Staff support student wellness and social-emotional learning, and the school has a Sensory Room for students who need sensory breaks; programs mentioned include Open Parachute, Zones of Regulation, TAPS (Talking About Personal Space), Second Step, and Mind Up. Food programs The school website includes a Meal Programs section (details not provided in the supplied text). Clubs, leadership, and enrichment Grenfell lists a variety of before/during/after-school activities and teacher-sponsored programs, including Outdoor Education and a School Garden Project, a buddy system, Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial Program, and events such as a walkathon and Terry Fox Run. Noon-hour clubs include Chess Club, Knitting Club, Safety Patrol, Gender Sexual Alliance Club, and Girls Plus Group; the school also partners to offer Arts Umbrella after-school art and dance programs. Early learning and childcare Grenfell partners with VSB Early Learning to run onsite StrongStart for preschool-aged children and their families, and works with Collingwood Neighbourhood House to provide on-site before and after school childcare and a Newcomer Pre-Teen Program.
- Intramural sports (coached by staff)
- Noon Hour Running Club (Grizzly Run)
School Culture and Expectations
The school acknowledges learning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Grenfell staff describe a commitment to creating a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment where every learner can reach their full potential. The school also posts a Code of Conduct (full document linked as a PDF).
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-wilfred-grenfell
Phone: 604 713-4844
Address: 3323 Wellington Ave, Vancouver, BC V5R 4Y3
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community
37.31
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
70.11
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.97
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
71.57
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 39, numeracy is 36, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 28 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 25 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 32 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
56.73
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.83
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.39
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
76.83
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
78.05
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.01
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 10 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 77, Facilities and Personnel is 78, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 78, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
53.37
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 16 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
72.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.79
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.69
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2020/2021.