QCE ATAR results 2023: QLD's top performing schools

On December 14th more than 27,000 students in Queensland anxiously waited and received an Australia Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) result.

In 2023, 94% of all Queensland graduates achieved either a QCE (Queensland Certification of Education) or a QCIA (Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement). Being in the fourth year of the new QCE school system it was found that:

• From 222 schools in total 1,429 students will receive a Certificate of Academic Commendation scoring the highest grade of an ‘A’ in at least six of the general subjects offered.
• 1,316 students studied a university subject while still in High School
• 36,897 students achieved a VET certificate I, II, III, IV or diploma qualification
• 510 students from 150 schools achieved the highest mark of 100 out of 100 in at least one general or extension subject.

According to the Brisbane Times article the Queensland government does not want to give a picture of individual school and average Year 12 results. However, there are some highlights based on what we could find!

• Results show that 2023 is the highest post school engagement since 2008, with 91.3% of year 12 completers in 2023 going onto education, employment, or training.
• This year increasing attendance and work ethic across Queensland state schools saw an increase in attendance rates from 87.1% to 85.6% in 2022.
• The amount of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander year 12 completion increased in outcomes from 76.7% in 2022 to 79.7% in 2023.
• 92% of students achieved a Queensland Certificate of Education·    
• 2% of students received Queensland Certificate of Individual achievement.

Top QCE results

In 2023 34 students from Queensland received the highest possible ATAR of 99.95. This compares with 33 students in 2022. These students were found to have studied a combination of Physics, Literature, Specialist Mathematics and Biology.

This year the top 10 outperforming ranked schools were Anglican at 104 then private dominating this list at 93 followed by public and catholic. With, the majority of these schools being Co-Ed. With 94% of year 12 graduates receiving a Queensland Certificate of Education in 2023.

QLD's Top Performing Schools ATAR results

Brisbane Girls Grammar School (first in the state)

• The median atar was 96.3.
• 62.17% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 95.22% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School (second in the state)

• The median atar was 94.5.
• 46% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 84% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.
• One student achieved the Top ATAR of 99.95.
• 46% received straight A’s in all 5 of their subjects.

Brisbane Grammar School (third in the state):

• The median atar was 94.2.
• 2 students received the Top ATAR of 99.95.
• 3 students received an ATAR of 99.90.
• 46% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 65% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.

Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (fourth in the state):

Results have not been officially published. Please check again soon for updates.

All Hallows School (fifth in the state):

• The median ATAR was 93.35.
• One student achieved the Top ATAR of 99.95.
• 41% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 65% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.

St Joseph's College (sixth in the state):

• The median atar was 93.55.
• 42% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 64% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School (seventh in the state):

• 2 students achieved the Top ATAR of 99.95.
• 35% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 54.6% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School (eighth in the state):

• The median atar was 91.8.
• 1 student achieved the Top ATAR of 99.95.
• 36.8% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5% of the state.
• 61.5% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.

St Andrews Anglican Collage (ninth in the state):

• 2 students achieved the Top ATAR of 99.95.

Further results have not been officially published. Please check again soon for updates.

Matthew Flinders Anglican College (tenth in the state):

• The median ATAR was 90.63.
• One student achieved the Top ATAR of 99.95.
• 16 students achieved an ATAR of 99 or above, placing them in the top 1% of the state.
• 23 students achieved an ATAR of 98 or above, placing them in the top 2% of the state.
• 55.26% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of the state.
  

Written by KIS Academics Tutor Lalita Arora. Lalita is starting Engineering (Honours) next year at Curtin University in Perth. She receives stellar reviews from her past KIS Academics students. You can view Lalita’s profile here and request her as a tutor.

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