The NSW Education Department has identified 24 schools as the most improved in lifting band 4,5 and 6 results over the past eight years.
The Sydney Metro is having a huge impact on schools in North Sydney – and the Wageners were ahead of the curve.
For 27 years,the selective school reigned at the top of HSC league tables until 2023,when it was dethroned by North Sydney Boys.
The 42nd iteration of ArtExpress has opened at the Art Gallery of NSW,featuring the major works of 50 HSC graduates.
Sydney’s estimated multimillion-dollar private tutoring industry is continuing to grow but a lack of regulation means its impact on the education system is difficult to assess.
Top HSC students share their university choices – including one for whom it’s just a back-up until he can get into an American institution.
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Epping Boys High had its highest share of maths students achieving marks above 90 on record,while Abbotsleigh and Meriden were among the top private all-girls schools.
Schools including St Clare’s in Waverley and Parramatta Marist High are outperforming high-fee private schools.