Yarra Valley Grammar has announced that 48 per cent of all VCE students in 2024 received an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) over 90.
The school said all its Year 12 students achieved their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), and the results this year were among the strongest in the history of VCE at the school.
Some statistics include:
- The median Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) was 89.50, meaning half the students in the cohort scored in the top 10 per cent in the state and is equal to the highest in the school’s history.
- 48 per cent of all students in the year level received an ATAR over 90 (81 students). The state average is nine per cent.
- The median study score was 35
- There were six perfect scores of 50
- Percentage of study scores of 40 or more (21 per cent)
On behalf of Yarra Valley Grammar, Principal Dr Mark Merry congratulated the 2024 Dux, Adrian Leong, who achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95 and one perfect study score of 50 this year in English.
He also achieved outstanding results in his other subjects which were Biology, Chemistry, Maths Methods and Specialist Mathematics, and in 2023 as a Year 11 student, Chinese Second Language. Dr Merry said this is an outstanding result achieved through considerable hard work and dedication.
“We are delighted with the academic efforts of the Class of 2024. These very strong academic results were achieved by students who participated fully in the co-curricular life of the school throughout their time with us,” Dr Merry said.
“They also showed great modelling and leadership in their final year as seniors. The combination of supportive parents, effective school-wide initiatives to improve teaching and learning, committed and skilful staff, a strong culture of excellence and aspirational and hardworking students has all contributed to these very pleasing results.
“Our students come to us with their own gifts, skills and abilities and we encourage all to attempt Year 12. The emphasis in the VCE at our school has always been on achieving personal best and we are delighted with our VCE results this year and we wish the Class of 2024 all the best with their future endeavours,” he said.