Newcastle Grammar School’s strong tradition of excellence is demonstrated by consistently outstanding academic results, among the highest in New South Wales, as well as the exceptional calibre of our graduating students.
The School’s extensive range of academic, co-curricular and extracurricular pathways are unparalleled in the Hunter region. The achievements of our students in external examinations and competitions have gained the School an enviable reputation for academic performance.
In the heart of Newcastle, NGS stands tall as the pre-eminent school where outstanding learning opportunities prepare young people to live lives of purpose and success.
NAPLAN Results
98% of students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participated in the 2023 NAPLAN tests in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Numeracy. The School’s results are well above all Australian students in all domains. The performance of our Year 3 students was outstanding.
2023 HSC Results
Position in New South Wales
52 out of 650
TOP ATAR
Alexander Macdougall – 99.35
Top Achievers List
Eve Ashmore – Design and Technology
Ruby Macdonald – Modern History
Alexander Macdougall – Engineering Studies
All Rounders
Ruby Bush
Ruby Macdonald
Alexander Macdougall
Kathering Wang
Jasmine Withford
Nominations for Practical Subjects
ENCORE – Music Performance
Tobias Reimann
FIRST CLASS ART EXHIBITION – Visual Arts
Alessandra Martinelli
Jasmine Seeney
Jiawen Shi
SHAPE – Design and Technology
Tully Agostino-Morrow
Eve Ashmore
Chelsea Buck
Rory Loong
2022 HSC Results
Position in New South Wales
53 out of 650
Top ATARS
Lily Webster – 99.90
Benjamin Dennis – 99.25
Ruby Buckeridge – 98.45
Amy Lalor – 98.40
All Rounders
Benjamin Dennis
Amy Lalor
Lily Webster
Nominations for Practical Subjects
ENCORE
Music – Lucy O’Brien
VISUAL ARTS
Ruby Buckeridge
Gigi Martin
Charlotte Rowland
Read more about our academic success in our latest Annual Report
