John Buchan Senior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · 7–8 · 2450 Birchmount Rd

245 students in 2024–25.

School website
Students2452024–25
Grades7–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group.

Grade 3 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 math
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English60% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education15% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

28
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 7 in 2023, 10 in 2024, 3 in 2025 and 8 in 2026.
This school28 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 27Robbery · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. John Buchan Sr & Stephen Leacock C.I., Pauline Johnson Jr Public School are within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, 2450 Birchmount Rd.

Street map of John Buchan Senior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of John Buchan Senior Public School and nearby schools
John Buchan Senior Public School
This school
Pauline Johnson Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–63 min walk
Tam O'Shanter Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk
Holy Spirit Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–89 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Sheppard Ave East at Reidmount Ave - Agincourt Go Station22 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

2450 Birchmount Rd - Stephen Leacock Collegiate2 min walk
2481 Birchmount Rd2 min walk
Birchmount Rd at Bay Mills Blvd5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on West Highland Creek Trl (about 2 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Stephen Leacock Park2 min walk
Ron Watson Park8 min walk
Tam O'shanter Golf Course9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre1 min walk
Stephen Leacock Seniors' Community Centre3 min walk

Library

Agincourt Library11 min walk

The neighbourhood: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

People27,205
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age44
Households10,345
Homes that are rented44%
English as first language36%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does John Buchan Senior Public School teach?

7 to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs John Buchan Senior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did John Buchan Senior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does John Buchan Senior Public School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at John Buchan Senior Public School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to John Buchan Senior Public School?

245 students in 2024–25.