It is located in the Eatonville neighbourhood of the former suburb of Etobicoke.

[1] The motto for Burnhamthorpe is Quisque Praestet Officium which translates to "No matter whose attention offers".

The school was constructed in 1955 and opened on September 4, 1956, to students.

The original street address was 76 Keane Avenue.

The building was designed by architects Shore and Moffat.