Outstanding Performance in 2023 HSC

We are proud to share with our school community the outstanding HSC Results of the Class of 2023. One third of all results fell in the top 2 bands (Bands 5 and 6), with many students achieving high HSC results of 80 or above across their different subjects. Several students were recognised on the 2023 HSC Distinguished Achievers List  for achieving an outstanding HSC mark of 90 or above in one or more subjects, which is a fantastic accomplishment.

The strong success of our HSC students can be attributed to the hard work and commitment of both the students and staff alike.  Our school’s strong, unified approach to explicit teaching and learning and wellbeing, HSC preparation, targeted academic guidance and individualised support of all students throughout their academic journey has played a significant role in our students’ success. Our HSC students are always well supported as they put in countless hours of studying, revising, practicing and taking on teacher feedback to achieve their HSC and post school pathway goals.

HSC data from the NSW Department of Education highlights the strong performance of Gymea students, who are achieving above-average results compared to the state. Both individual and school-wide value added is evident in the results.

We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to the Class of 2023 and their families on their achievements. We are proud of all that they have accomplished and are confident that they will continue to make us proud in their future endeavors.

2023 HSC Highlights

Our highlights for our 2023 HSC cohort include:

STEM based courses supporting stronger ATAR’s

• Strength in the Year 12 teaching of Physics leading to strong and improved performances supporting high ATAR contributions for our students.
• High number of students undertaking Extension Mathematics courses, with positive performance in both Extension courses leading to higher ATAR contribution.
• Foundations in the Sciences, Technologies and Mathematics are leading and will support students as they undertake university courses that include Bachelor of Engineering courses in Civil, Mechanical, Data; Medical Sciences; Information Technology including Cyber Security, predominately at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of NSW.

Other special mentions of outstanding course results

• 100% of students achieving in the top bands in Hospitality.
• 100% of students achieving in the top bands in Music.
• 100% of students achieving in the top bands in Society and Culture.
• 80% of students achieving in the top bands in English.
• 79% of students achieving in the top bands in Community and Family Studies.
• 75% of students achieving in the top bands in Legal Studies.
• 73% of students achieving in the top bands in Visual Arts.
• 71% of students achieving in the top bands in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
• 67% of students achieving in the top bands in Business Studies.
• 67% of students achieving in the top bands in Information Processes and Technology.

2023 HSC Distinguished Achievers List

Congratulations to our Year 12 students who received recognition on the 2023 HSC Distinguished Achievers list by achieving the highest band (Band 6 or Band E4 for Extension subjects) in one or more of their subjects.

Consistently High Performance Across Courses

Congratulations to the following students who achieved strong results across three or more of their HSC subjects, consistently achieving in the top two performance bands (Bands 5 and 6 or Bands E3 and E4 for extension subjects). This is an outstanding achievement brought about by a dedicated and committed approach from each of these students.