ACADEMIC OUTCOMES
2018 Academic Results
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he Class of 2018’s academic outcomes continued the tradition of high performance by BGS students. A median OP5 showcased the consistency of the cohort. This broadly equates to an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) median of 93, placing BGS among the best-performing schools in Australia. The maximum possible ATAR of 99.95 was achieved by four BGS students in 2018, with a further five students achieving an ATAR of 99.90; another leading result by national standards. A total of 40 students, 15.6% of the cohort, achieved an OP1 or ATAR of 99 or above. OP1 and OP2 results combined accounted for 25.6% of outcomes. In another example of the cohort’s consistency, more than 51% of students achieved an OP1-5 or ATAR of 93 or above. BGS academic results and QCS Test (Queensland Core Skills Test) results reflect the School's longstanding commitment to educational excellence. An A grade was achieved by 44.5% of students, with the School also attaining the highest QCS Test mean score in Queensland in 2018. Two BGS 2018 graduates were recognised at the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Achievement Awards for the top 32 students in the state. In addition to a strong 2018 academic year, BGS boys continued to excel in many other areas – including cultural, sporting and public purpose pursuits – which should in part be attributed to the support provided by parents, families, volunteers, and teaching and professional staff.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS The Class of 2018 received tertiary scholarship offers from leading Australian universities. This included eight Vice Chancellor Scholarships and six Excellence Scholarships to The University of Queensland; and multiple Vice Chancellor and Outstanding Achievement scholarship offers at The University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, Monash University, QUT and other leading institutions.
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