OP results: Southeast Brisbane top OP schools ranked — full list
The states best performing OP schools have been revealed, with schools in Brisbane’s southeast taking out top spots. Here’s what makes these schools so amazing.
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ANGLICAN Church Grammar School is the best performing school in Brisbane’s southeast based on OP scores.
Churchie, which is one of the city’s leading independent boys’ school, was ranked seventh out of 378 schools because 43.5 per cent of its 193 Year 12 students going for an OP achieved between a one and five.
The statistics have been released by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority as part of its Year 12 Outcomes 2018 report.
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Other top performing southeast schools include Moreton Bay Boys’ College at Manly West, which came 11th place with 41.38 per cent of its Year 12 students receiving an OP 1-5 in 2018.
Not far behind was Cannon Hill Anglican College which was ranked 12th.
Mansfield State High School had the highest amount of students going for an OP on the southside.
Of the 327 Year 12 students, 81 of them received an OP 1-5, equating to 24.77 per cent.
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While the majority of the top performers in Brisbane’s southeast were private schools, Brisbane School of Distance Education in Coorparoo led the way of the state-funded schools with 29.07 per cent of students scoring an OP 1-5.
Mansfield State High School and Mt Gravatt State High School followed closely with
24.77 per cent and 23.20 per cent, respectively.
Top 20 schools in Brisbane’s southeast
— Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), East Brisbane (rank 7)
— Moreton Bay Boys College, Manly West (rank 11)
— Cannon Hill Anglican College, Cannon Hill (rank 12)
— Moreton Bay College, Manly West (rank 30)
— Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale (rank 38)
— Villanova College, Coorparoo (rank 42)
— Brisbane School of Distance Education, Coorparoo (rank 57)
— Iona College, Lindum (rank 61)
— Brisbane Adventist College, Wishart (rank 75)
— Mansfield State High School, Mansfield (rank 86)
— Mt Gravatt State High School, Mt Gravatt (rank 95)
— Citipointe Christian College, Carindale (rank 108)
— Loreto College, Coorparoo (rank 114)
— Brisbane Christian College, Salisbury (rank 118)
— Wynnum State High School, Manly (127)
— Brisbane Bayside State College, Wynnum-West (rank 138)
— Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt (rank 143)
— San Sisto College, Carina (rank 145)
— Calamvale Community College, Calamvale (rank 146)
— Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park (149)
Southeast
East Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) headmaster Dr Alan Campbell congratulated the class of 2018 for attaining excellent academic results, including 20 OP 1s, 20 OP 2s and 18 OP 3s.
Other highlights include 21 per cent of students achieved OP 1-2 and 30 per cent of students achieving OP 1-3 which are the school’s highest-ever results.
“(It’s) a wonderful tribute to the boys’ dedication, high quality teaching and support, 70.8% of the cohort received an A or B in the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS),” headmaster Dr Alan Campbell said.
“Our sincere thanks, gratitude and congratulations are extended to Churchie’s talented and dedicated teachers and our supportive parents, all of whom have worked diligently in a community-wide, team effort.
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“We wish each graduate the very best as he prepares for life beyond Churchie. They are fine young men who embody Churchie’s mission to develop young men of good character, strong intellect and generous spirit.”
Cannon Hill Anglican College principal Gary O’Brien said: “As a college, we are exceptionally proud of our Year 12 students of 2018.
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“They have produced outstanding academic results through a united, dedicated and disciplined approach to their studies.
“They have grown into compassionate, committed and contributing young people who are ready to participate abundantly in their communities, both locally and in a more global context.
“The whole college celebrates their successes. We acknowledge the fruits of the relationships and partnerships forged between our staff, students, parents and our wider community, and the leadership and role modelling they have displayed to our younger students.”
Bayside
Manly West’s Moreton Bay Boys’ College executive principal James Sloman said he was proud his school had soared above state average with “outstanding OP results”.
“In what has been an exceptional year on many levels, both Moreton Bay Boys’ College (MBBC) and Moreton Bay College (MBC) have recorded outstanding OP results, with MBBC recording its best ever results,” he said.
“These results have been achieved through hard work, engaged learning, a genuine focus on improvement and goal setting by both staff and students, focused teaching and a quality QCS preparation program.
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“Here at The Moreton Bay Colleges, we believe in the relative gain in academic achievement; for one years’ learning, there is one year’s worth of academic gain. This focus along with a focused teaching agenda and numerous learning engagement strategies has seen significant academic gains in our students.”
Southside
Mansfield State High School principal Karen Tanks said: “Once again, Mansfield did exceptionally well. We are all very proud of our results.”
Calamvale Community College executive principal Lisa Starmer defines her students as “curious, creative and clever” and she said this was proof with the 2018 seniors’ results.
“Across multiple pathways, leading to all walks of life, Calamvale students have met and exceeded expectations,” Ms Starmer said.
“Three of our students achieved OP1 this year and 60% of the students who studied the OP course, achieved OP1-10, guaranteeing them access to any of the universities in Brisbane.
“Thirty-four students completed a Diploma of Business and are able to access a rank-equivalent OP 9 in targeted courses and 100 per cent of students graduated with a Queensland Certificate of Education.”
Brisbane Christian College head of secondary Nathan Cox said 100 per cent of the school’s graduates who applied through QTAC, received offers of tertiary study as well as having 17.2 per cent of all eligible students achieving an OP 1 or 2.
“This is a testament to the hard work and determination of our graduates, but also to their families and the dedicated team of teachers and support staff at Brisbane Christian College who have continued to holistically encourage every Year 12 graduate on their journey to be who they are created to be,” Mr Cox said.
“The Class of 2018 have led across the breadth of our College community in; spiritual formation, the arts, academics, apprenticeships and on the sporting field and have left a legacy for future cohorts to aspire to and build upon.”
Redeemer Lutheran College principal Tanya Crooks said: “While the majority of our students proceed directly to university, alternative pathways are also supported through TAFE with students and traineeships offered in the senior years.
“We acknowledge that the OP system is just one way for students to access their pathway in life. It is neither a measure of a person’s worth nor a guarantee of life success. We congratulate all of our graduating students from the class of 2018, and continue to ask God’s Blessings for their future journey in 2019 and beyond.”
Mount Gravatt State High School topped its own history with four graduating Year 12 students achieving the top result of OP 1, Aidan Demmers, Rebecca Gong, Jayden Webster, Lauren Ockendon.
“Mount Gravatt High School Class of 2018 students should be congratulated on their outstanding achievements, the best ever OP result at Mount Gravatt High” Principal Ross Robertson said.
He said the academic highlights included 90 per cent of students achieving an OP 1-15,
61 per cent of students achieving an OP 1-10 and 33 students achieving and OP 1-5.
Deputy principal Mr Darren Beebe said: “An outstanding result for an outstanding group of young people.
“On top of this, students at Mount Gravatt High completed diploma courses, Certificate II, III and IV courses and school based apprenticeships with some students even completing university subjects.”
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