OP results: top north Brisbane schools revealed
Private inner-city schools dominated the top 2018 OP rankings for northern Brisbane, but principals stress student and school success should not be judged by OP results alone.
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PRIVATE inner-city schools dominated the top 2018 OP rankings for north Brisbane, but principals stress student and school success should not be judged by OP results alone.
More than half the students at Brisbane Grammar and Brisbane Girls Grammar in Spring Hill received an OP 1-5.
St Joseph’s College, also in Spring Hill, and All Hallows’ School in the City were not far behind.
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The Gap State High School was the highest ranked public school in north Brisbane.
Scroll down to see a list of north brisbane schools ranked according to the percentage of OP 1-5 students
However, principals at north Brisbane schools highlighted they offered a range of pathways to ensure students were qualified and prepared for their chosen career path.
At St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, 38.33 per cent of OP eligible students received an OP 1-5 and 98.63 per cent received an OP 1-15.
All students received a QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) and 36 per cent received a VET qualification.
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Principal Ros Curtis said the median OP score for the 2018 cohort was OP 6, which was an “outstanding result”.
She said St Margaret’s offered a range of pathways to both tertiary study and other career paths.
“We are committed to personalising each student’s learning journey, and to helping them discover their passions and strengths,” she said.
“In 2018, 32 students completed a Diploma of Business with Barrington College. One student attained a Diploma of Project Management through Frontline Management.
“In addition, 10 students completed certificate qualifications in Tourism, Hospitality or Justice Studies.
“In total, 32 per cent of the 2018 Year 12 cohort attained a Diploma qualification which will give them a rank equivalent of an OP 8 or 9 depending on the institution.”
At St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Boondall 22.89 per cent of OP eligible students received an OP 1-5 and 84 per cent received an OP 1-15.
Principal Peter Fullagar said, “We are very proud of the senior class of 2018 who embraced the many and diverse opportunities to learn and to extend themselves both within and beyond the classroom.
“Ninety-eight per cent of graduates who applied for tertiary study were offered a course and 99.6 per cent of the class achieved their QCE.
“While our OP 1-5 percentage was below recent years, overall the results represent a continued improvement in terms of OP results.”
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However Mr Fullagar stressed “the quality of the education offered by schools cannot be measured by OP results alone”.
“Queensland education is characterised by a broad array of good schools which suit their local context and community. All schools are attempting to meet the dynamic needs of young people in the 21st century.
“Our college offers a broad curriculum with a diverse range of subjects and multiple pathways to achieve a QCE.
“We also strive to develop young people who will make a positive difference in the world, whatever their gifts and talents.”
Mr Fullagar said 105 students achieved a VET qualification, with 30 students achieving at Diploma level.
“Some of our students were completing school-based apprenticeships and attending TAFE while also completing Year 12 at Nudgee College,” he said.
At Ferny Grove State High School, almost 22 per cent of OP eligible students received an OP 1-5 and 88 per cent received an OP 1-15.
Executive Principal John Schuh said, while the percentage of students who were OP eligible (68 per cent) was very high compared to other schools, “we are particularly proud of the number of Vocational Certificates students attain during their studies at Ferny Grove SHS”.
“VET qualifications at Certificate II level or higher sat at 176, with 94 at Cert III or IV level which is a fantastic result. Many of our top performing OP students received at least a Cert III.
“While our data would indicate the majority of our students are pursuing an academic pathway, our school also provides quality pathways within vocational pathways and school-based traineeships.”
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Mr Schuh said 99.6 per cent of students received at least one qualification (QCE, VET or SAT).
He said their post-school destination data highlighted the majority of students pursue study in Science/Technology, Education, Business, Drama and Music.
At Sandgate District State High School, 13.43 per cent of OP eligible students received an OP 1-5 and 83.6 per cent received an OP 1-15.
Principal Phil Campbell said the school offered a number of different pathways for students and, last year, all year 12 students achieved a qualification, whether QCE or VET.
He said 26 students received a Diploma of Business (which can provide direct university entry), 10 passed a university subject while still at school, 54 achieved a Cert III in VET and another two a Cert IV, and 19 completed a school-based traineeship.
“We are very proud of our Year 12 2018 graduates,” Mr Campbell said.
“They were a mature group who will go on and make a contribution to their community.
“The school has a well established mission — Expanding Horizons. Programs throughout the school are based on getting to know the students, their strengths and building them to explore and achieve appropriate pathways for our young people.
“Overall the students who graduated from Sandgate District State High School in 2018 are well prepared for the new part of their journey.”
TOP 20 NORTH BRISBANE SCHOOLS (ranked according to the percentage of OP 1-5 students)
1. Brisbane Grammar School, Gregory Tce, Spring Hill — 51.36 per cent
2. Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Gregory Tce, Spring Hill — 50.63 per cent
3. St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill — 48.70 per cent
4. All Hallows’ School, 547 Ann St — 45.32 per cent
5. St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot — 38.33 per cent
6. Clayfield College — 36.54 per cent
7. Mt St Michael’s College, Ashgrove — 34.62 per cent
8. The Gap State High School, The Gap — 33.86 per cent
9. Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera — 33.61 per cent
10. Marist College Ashgrove — 33.51 per cent
11. Northside Christian College, Everton Park — 32.94 per cent
12. Padua College, Kedron — 32.26 per cent
13. St Rita’s College, Clayfield — 31.97 per cent
14. Mt Maria College, Mitchelton — 26.88 per cent
15. Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Hills — 25.81 per cent
16. Kelvin Grove State College, Kelvin Grove — 23.66 per cent
17. St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Boondall — 22.89 per cent
18. Kedron State High School, Wooloowin — 21.74 per cent
19. Ferny Grove State High School — 21.26 per cent
20. St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe — 21.14 per cent
OTHER NORTH BRISBANE SCHOOLS (with percentage of OP 1-5 students)
■ Craigslea State High School, Chermside West — 20.65 per cent
■ St Paul’s School, Bald Hills — 20.56 per cent
■ Earnshaw State College, Banyo — 19.05 per cent
■ Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights — 17.04 per cent
■ Albany Creek State High School, Albany Creek — 16.00 per cent
■ Aspley State High School, Aspley — 15.09 per cent
■ Mount Alvernia College, Kedron — 14.81 per cent
■ Aviation High School, Clayfield — 13.95 per cent
■ Sandgate District State High School, Deagon — 13.43 per cent
■ Bracken Ridge State High School, Bracken Ridge — 10.71 per cent
■ St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge — 9.68 per cent
■ Mary MacKillop College, Nundah — 5.45 per cent
■ Everton Park State High School, Everton Park — 0
■ Mitchelton State High School — 0
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