Revealed: How Queensland schools performed in ATAR
The official ATAR results of some of Queensland’s top schools can exclusively be revealed with top performers achieving stunning success. SEE THE RESULTS
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The official ATAR results of some of Queensland’s top schools can exclusively be revealed following a year disrupted by Covid, flu and floods.
Despite the state government refusing to release individual school ATAR results, The Courier-Mail has been able to celebrate some of the state’s top performers.
Brisbane Grammar and Girls Grammar schools were each named on the back of outstanding years while other high achievers included St Aidan’s, Sunshine Coast Grammar and St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School.
More than 27,000 students received an ATAR online this morning with 25 per cent awarded an ATAR of 90 or above, while the entire cohort’s median ATAR coming in at 79.20.
While the state government provides a small snapshot of overall performance, unlike previous years it will not release individual school performance data.
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Refer to the table below for live results of school performance, The Courier-Mail will continue to update this as schools send results to us.
ST AIDAN’S ANGLICAN GIRLS SCHOOL
The Corinda cohort achieved a median ATAR of 94.15 in a monumental result.
Principal Toni Riordan praised the entire cohort.
“Our 2022 Year 12 students are to be congratulated on their remarkable achievements. These results reflect their hard work and dedication over the past two years,” Ms Riordan said.
“We also wish to acknowledge and thank our parents and guardians who have provided countless hours of support throughout their daughter’s entire schooling life.”
BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
The state’s most expensive school has once again delivered with five students achieving the perfect ATAR of 99.95.
Headmaster of the 154-year-old institution Anthony Micallef said the school aimed to be one of nation’s best, allowing students to maximise potential.
“BGS teachers understand that the relationship between students, parents and teachers is imperative to success,” Mr Micallef said.
BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
One of the state’s most consistently outstanding academic performers has continued its long-running success with Brisbane Girls Grammar achieving a median ATAR score of 95.75.
Principal Jacinda Euler said the students should feel a sense of pride and remember the hard yards that led them to the milestone.
“The young women of Year 12 have approached their external exams with a sense of calm and confidence. They’ve given their best and you can’t ask for more than that,” Ms Euler said.
“It may have been a delayed and disrupted start, but our Year 12 students approached their
final year with positivity and purpose. And they have always had the strong support of their
expert and caring teachers, their families, and one another.”
SOMERVILLE HOUSE
Nearly 10 per cent of the Somerville cohort attained an ATAR of more than 99.
Principal Kim Kiepe said the cohort “led the school with pride”.
“Our graduates of 2022 demonstrated resilience throughout their senior years and actively participated in every aspect of their Somerville House education,” Mrs Kiepe said.
“They supported and inspired one another, celebrated individual and group achievements and led the School with pride.”
SOMERSET COLLEGE
Three students at the Gold Coast school achieved an ATAR of 99.95 and eight perfect subject scores, in what was a first for the school.
Headmaster Craig Bassingthwaighte praised the cohort’s success.
“We are particularly pleased that so many of our students will now have a range of opportunities opened up for them for their future,” Ms Bassingthwaighte said.
“Well done to them for their hard work and thank you to the teachers who provide their continual support.”
LORETO COLLEGE
Loreto students stared in ATAR results this year with 21 per cent of the cohort attaining 95 and above.
“We are very proud of the results of the 2022 students with 100 per cent of our students graduating having passed all subjects. These outcomes are a result of the hard work of our students, supported by our dedicated staff,” principal Kim Wickham said.
ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE
Principal Maria McIvor said the school placed in the top 20 in the state.
“The delayed start to the year did not deter our young people, who continued to flourish,” Ms McIvor said.
“The Class of 2022 faced the year with confidence, determination and a positive mindset with results speaking for themselves.”
SUNSHINE COAST GRAMMAR SCHOOL
History has been created at Sunshine Coast Grammar with the 2022 cohort recording the school’s best results in its history.
Grammar principal Anna Owen said she was delighted with the results.
“The results achieved are a reflection of the dedication and positive attitude students have displayed towards their studies,” Mrs Owen said.
ROCKHAMPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Headmaster Dr Phillip Moulds said the entire cohort had gained a Queensland Certificate of Education.
Dr Moulds commended the students, staff and families for their collaborative work in achieving these results and wished the Year 12 graduates all the best in pursuing careers beyond school.
“A Grammar education is about our students completing their time at RGS as the best
version of themselves, having grown in character and scholarship,’’ Dr Moulds said.
ANGLICAN CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL (CHURCHIE)
Elite Brisbane school Anglican Church Grammar had three students reach the 99.95 pinnacle and also celebrated a record high 58 per cent of eligible students achieving a 90+ ATAR.
Churchie Headmaster Dr Alan Campbell congratulated “the outstanding work” of staff and students’ “very impressive results”.
“I thank and commend our parents for their support and encouragement. Such excellent results are built upon a strong partnership among students, teachers and parents,” he said.
“The School looks forward to the success of our IB (Diploma Programme) students early in January when their results are released.”
ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE GYMPIE
Almost 10 per cent of the St Pats cohort attained an ATAR of 99 and above in what principal Mark Newton said capped an outstanding year.
“These are outstanding results for which this cohort worked extremely hard, not just in 2022 but for their entire secondary education here,” he said.
MATTHEW FLINDERS ANGLICAN COLLEGE
The independent Sunshine Coast school held its own against the elite Brisbane heavyweight colleges, producing a 99.95 student for the third consecutive year - the only Sunshine Coast school to achieve this.
Principal Stuart Meade said each student would leave with a story to tell from their time at the College.
“We congratulate our Flinders graduates, from the high achievers to the countless students whose efforts surpassed their own aspirations,” he said.
“Each staff member has played a part in developing in our graduates a love of learning and generosity of spirit which will be carried into the next stage of their lives.
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