John Paul International College graduates celebrating at their graduation ceremony
Academic Excellence

Year 12 Results &

Outstanding ATAR results year after year — our students consistently rank among the top performers in Queensland, with a proven pathway to university success.

  • Class of 2025
  • Median ATAR 91.00
  • Top 10% of the State
2025 Year 12 Outcomes

Class of 2025 — ATAR Success

Our 2025 graduating cohort delivered our strongest median ATAR on record at 91.00, with more than half the cohort scoring above 90 — placing them in the top 10% of the state.

Class of 2025 Top Graduate
Chanu Jung
99.95
ATAR Score
91.00
Median ATAR — highest on record
99.4%
QCE Attainment — Queensland Certificate
53%
Achieved ATAR 90+ — top 10% of the state
32%
Achieved ATAR 95+ — top 5% of the state
ATAR Breakdown

Students in the Top Tiers

99+
12%
of students achieved ATAR scores over 99
Top 1% of State
95+
32%
of students achieved ATAR scores over 95
Top 5% of State
90+
53%
of students achieved ATAR scores over 90
Top 10% of State

18 Premier’s Awards

Students received Premier’s recognition for achieving six A results.

77 VET Qualifications

Students awarded one or more Vocational Education and Training qualifications.

18 Diplomas of Business

Students graduated alongside their QCE with a Diploma of Business.

As of 18/12/2025. 88% of the total cohort are ATAR eligible and 81% have consented to share their data.

Standardised Testing

NAPLAN — Measuring Real Growth

Raw scores only tell part of the story. By tracking the same cohort of students over two years, we can measure the real academic growth delivered by our teaching programs. The results speak for themselves.

Primary School Cohort

Year 3 (2023) → Year 5 (2025)

Same students tested two years apart — tracking real academic progress through our primary school program.

Reading
446
Yr 3
530
Yr 5
+84
points improvement
Writing
445
Yr 3
535
Yr 5
+90
points improvement
Spelling
451
Yr 3
528
Yr 5
+77
points improvement
Grammar
463
Yr 3
554
Yr 5
+91
points improvement
Numeracy
455
Yr 3
544
Yr 5
+89
points improvement
Exceptional growth across every domain Our primary students improved by an average of 86 points across all five NAPLAN domains over two years — with Grammar (+91) and Writing (+90) showing the strongest gains.
+86avg. points
2025 Year 5 Scores — All Above National Average
Reading
530
Above
Writing
535
Above
Spelling
528
Above
Grammar
554
Well Above
Numeracy
544
Above

Secondary School Cohort

Year 7 (2023) → Year 9 (2025)

Same students tested two years apart — demonstrating continued academic growth through our secondary school program.

Reading
576
Yr 7
604
Yr 9
+28
points improvement
Writing
556
Yr 7
628
Yr 9
+72
points improvement
Spelling
569
Yr 7
586
Yr 9
+17
points improvement
Grammar
578
Yr 7
608
Yr 9
+30
points improvement
Numeracy
592
Yr 7
624
Yr 9
+32
points improvement
Strong growth at the secondary level Our secondary students improved by an average of 36 points — a remarkable result given these are already high-performing students. Writing showed an outstanding +72 point gain, placing these students well above the national average.
+36avg. points
2025 Year 9 Scores — All Above National Average
Reading
604
Above
Writing
628
Well Above
Spelling
586
Above
Grammar
608
Above
Numeracy
624
Well Above

NAPLAN data sourced from MySchool (myschool.edu.au). Year 3 and Year 7 scores from 2023; Year 5 and Year 9 scores from 2025. Growth figures represent the same cohort of students tested two years apart. All 2025 scores are above national average across every domain. NAPLAN participation rate: 96%.

Year-on-Year Performance

Historical ATAR Results

A consistent record of academic excellence since the introduction of ATAR in Queensland, with our students regularly placing in the top tiers statewide.

Year Top ATAR Median ATAR ATAR 99+ ATAR 95+ ATAR 90+ QCE Premier’s Awards VET Quals Dip. Business
2024 99.55 89.70 6% 32% 50% 100% 18 74 20
2023 99.95 86.00 9% 28% 41% 100% 17 68 13
2022 99.95 86.60 2% 20% 40% 100% 8 88 13
2021 99.90 88.80 5.1% 24.5% 42% 11 65 13
2020 99.80 15% 33.3% 12

Median ATAR Trend

Year-on-year improvement in median cohort ATAR score

95 90 85 80
2020
88.80
2021
86.60
2022
86.00
2023
89.70
2024
91.00 ★
2025

Students Achieving ATAR 90+ (Top 10% of State)

Percentage of cohort placing in the top 10% statewide

60% 40% 20% 0%
33.3%
2020
42%
2021
40%
2022
41%
2023
50%
2024
53% ★
2025

2020 figures based on available published data; some metrics were not reported that year. The “—” indicates data not available or not reported for that year. 2024 data as of 8/01/2025 (90% ATAR eligible, 83% consented). 2025 data as of 18/12/2025 (88% ATAR eligible, 81% consented).

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