Our teachers know their students and work with them to help them realise their potential as learners. Our focus on authentic learning and authentic assessment ensures that we challenge our students to grow in their learning and achieve their personal best.

Throughout our community of Sydney Catholic schools, we have shown high performance of our students in measures such as NAPLAN and the HSC.

Marcellin College Randwick Learning and AcheivementMarcellin College Randwick is a comprehensive school and does not exclude students on the basis of academic ability. We aim to provide a learning and teaching program that fosters lifelong learning, developing the skills necessary for all members in our community to connect and interact with the real world.

We are committed to a comprehensive 21st century learning environment which reflects the individual interests and needs of our students. The curriculum is regularly monitored and enhanced to provide the best opportunity for each young man to reach his potential.

The college offers a rich and personalised curriculum across two distinct pathways: An ATAR pattern of study and a HSC Plus.

  • Diverse HSC curriculum for students wishing to transition into University
  • A vocational pathway designed to prepare students for transition in the workforce
  • Industry and technical college partnerships to provide learning and career support for post school opportunities and placements
  • Work placement opportunities across a number of industries
  • A targeted literacy program providing students with targeted support to improve their HSC results
  • An international immersion program.

HSC Result Tracking: 2007-2024
Marcellin College has a long history of academic excellence and a proud history of performance in the Higher School School Certificate.

 

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Band 6 & E4

108

104

109

135

105

65

82

101

76

87

95

96

12.8%

75

11.6%

93

14.16%

105

14.15%

128

18.2%

122

18.2%

120

16.1%

94

14.4%

Band 5

224

172

253

269

266

272

295

284

272

325

292

350

232

301

340

300

290

369

272

Total Band 

5 & 6

332

276

362

404

371

337

377

385

348

412

384

446

307

394

445

428

423

497

366

Subjects Above State Average

21

19

25

25

23

18

20

26

23

26

24

28

23

32

29

29

26

29

29

Subjects Below State Average

6

9

4

3

3

8

7

1

5

3

5

2

6

1

3

1

5

4

1

 

2024 In Brief:

  • HSC School Ranking: 128
  • Highest ATAR at MCR: 99.85
  • 48 Distinguished Achievers (Band 6 or E4) (37% of students)
  • 88% of students received a Band 5 or 6 (113/129 entries in total)
  • 97% of courses above the state average
  • 63% of courses were 5% or greater above the state average
  • 4 courses were 10% or greater above the state average
  • 2 All rounders (Noah O’Keeffe & Geno Ensall)
  • 3rd in the State in Modern History
  • 6th in the State in Studies of Religion II
  • 9th in the State in Design & Technology
  • 23 ATARs over 90