STATUTORY REPORT 2019 Melbourne Grammar School Is One of Australia’S Leading Independent Schools, with a Tradition of Excellence Extending Over More Than 160 Years

STATUTORY REPORT 2019 Melbourne Grammar School Is One of Australia’S Leading Independent Schools, with a Tradition of Excellence Extending Over More Than 160 Years

STATUTORY REPORT 2019 Melbourne Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading independent schools, with a tradition of excellence extending over more than 160 years. The School comprises three campuses: Grimwade House Wadhurst Senior School Coeducational Boys Boys Prep – Year 6 Years 7 & 8 Years 9 – 12 Caulfield South Yarra South Yarra Day students Day students and boarders Day students and boarders The following information is published annually in compliance with Melbourne Grammar School’s obligations under national funding legislation. Statutory Report 2019 01 THE STUDENT BODY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDENT BODY On Census Day, 2 August 2019 Melbourne Grammar School had an enrolment of 1,795 students (P-12) of whom 1,584 were boys and 211 were girls. This enrolment included 16 full fee paying overseas students and 10 indigenous students. STUDENT ATTENDANCES IN 2019 Grimwade House Wadhurst Senior School (Prep – Year 6) (Year 7 & 8) (Years 9 – 12) Prep Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Boys Attendance 95.3 95.7 94.3 96.0 95.2 93.2 94.0 94.1 94.2 96.1 95.6 95.3 89.3 Rate (%) Girls Attendance 94.4 95.7 95.1 93.1 93.4 94.2 92.3 - - - - - - Rate (%) Attendance at Attendance Attendance at Grimwade House at Wadhurst Senior School Student attendance is taken twice Student attendance is taken twice Attendances in the Senior School a day and recorded electronically a day and recorded electronically are checked seven times each on the School’s database. The first on the School’s database. The first day: in the House Period and in attendance check is taken during attendance check is taken at the each class period during the day. Homeroom 1, at 8.30am and the start of the school day during Tutor Parents of students not present second during Homeroom 2, at Period and another check is taken during Period 1 without notice 12.40pm. Parents of children who are after lunch during Period 5. Students are contacted by the Attendance absent are required to phone or email who arrive late enter their details Administrator to seek a reason for the “Away Today Contact”, to notify and the reason for the late arrivals their non-attendance. The records the School of their child’s absence at the kiosk located in Reception. from each day are collated and and the reason for their absence. The kiosk is linked to the School’s reported back to Heads of House database. Similarly, students leaving by 8.30am the following morning Students who arrive late sign school before the normal finishing for follow-up action as needed. the late book in the office at use the kiosk to sign out including Reception. They list the reason for Students who have been absent the reason for the early departure. the late entry. Students leaving are required to bring a note on their school before normal departure Parents of students who are to be return unless their parents have time sign the Early Departure absent are asked to contact the already explained their absence. Book, and include the reason. School Reception or their son’s Tutor before the start of the school day. Students are required to produce a signed note from parents explaining the reason for their son’s absence. Any discrepancies regarding a student’s attendance are followed up by the Tutor and Head of House who are both in regular contact with the parents. 02 Melbourne Grammar School Statutory Report 2019 03 STUDENT RESULTS AND DESTINATIONS STUDENT OUTCOMES OF STANDARDISED NATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY TESTING In 2019 students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 undertook the NAPLAN testing. The data below shows the achievement of Melbourne Grammar School students at each year level as measured by the National Assessment Program Scale. Year 3 * Year 7 * Reading Grammar & Grammar & Year 3 Below At Above Writing Spelling Punctuation Numeracy Year 7 Below At Above Reading Writing Spelling Punctuation Numeracy 530 Reading 0% 1% 99% Band 6 Reading 1% 4% 95% Band 9 478 634 Scaled score Writing 0% 0% 100% 5 Writing 1% 7% 92% 8 Scaled score 426 582 Spelling 0% 2% 98% 4 Spelling 1% 6% 93% 7 374 530 Grammar & Punctuation 0% 1% 99% 3 Grammar & Punctuation 1% 7% 91% 6 322 478 Numeracy 0% 0% 100% 2 Numeracy 0% 2% 98% 5 270 426 1 4 374 Year 5* Year 9 * 90th percentile National State School 75th percentile Grammar & National State School Grammar & Reading Writing Spelling Numeracy Reading Writing Spelling 50thNumeracy percentile Punctuation Grammar & Year 5 Below At Above Punctuation Year 9 Below At Above Reading Writing Spelling Punctuation Numeracy 25th percentile 530 10th percentile Band 6 Band Reading 1% 1% 98% 8 Reading 2% 6% 93% Band 10 478 582 Scaled score 686 5 Scaled score Writing 0% 2% 98% 7 Scaled score Writing 3% 6% 92% 9 426 530 634 4 Spelling 2% 5% 93% 6 Spelling 2% 3% 95% 8 374 478 582 5 3 Grammar & Punctuation 2% 2% 96% Grammar & Punctuation 2% 10% 88% 7 322 426 530 4 2 Numeracy 0% 2% 98% Numeracy 0% 1% 99% 6 374 270 478 3 1 5 322 426 90th percentile National State School National State School 75th percentile 50th percentile National State School National Minimum Standards 25th percentile 10th percentile With the introduction of NAPLAN in 2008, single point national benchmarks were replaced with the *Compared to National Minimum Standard concept of a national minimum standard, defined by a particular band at each year level as follows: – For Year 3, the national minimum standard is Band 2 – For Year 5, the national minimum standard is Band 4 – For Year 7, the national minimum standard is Band 5 – For Year 9, the national minimum standard is Band 6. 04 Melbourne Grammar School Statutory Report 2019 05 VCE OUTCOMES 2017 - 2019 2017 2018 2019 No. students in Year 12 199 200 203 Percent attaining VCE 100% 100% 100% Median ATAR 86.9 90.1 88.9 ATAR of 90 or above 43.7% 50.3% 44.8% ATAR of 95 or above 29.6% 31.7% 29.6% ATAR of 99 or above 11.6% 15.1% 12.8% ATAR of 99.95 0 students 5 students 6 students Students completing a VET subject 0 students 0 students 0 students POST SCHOOL DESTINATIONS 2015 - 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Number of Year 12 202 198 199 200 203 VTAC 1st Round Offers 193 191 193 188 195 VTAC 2nd Round Offers 16 20 14 15 35 Total VTAC Applicants 199 195 196 196 202 195 190 186 182 188 University Offers (incl 2nd round) (incl 2nd round) TAFE or Private 9 7 9 9 15 Apprenticeship 0 1 0 1 0 Not Placed 3 0 1 4 1 06 Melbourne Grammar School Statutory Report 2019 07 VALUE ADDED SATISFACTION WITH Melbourne Grammar School takes Apart from the ongoing sporting, – fundraising for, and involvement THE SCHOOL the view that students’ lives and their debating, drama, music, community in, charitable organisations potential for successful adulthood service and outdoor education – in-house courses in a variety of areas are significantly enhanced by the programs, a small, but exemplary, such as film-making and study skills PARENT, TEACHER YEAR 12 STUDENT academic program offered, as well selection from the hundreds of AND STUDENT SURVEY – health and well-being days Notable outcomes in the 2019 MGS as the comprehensive range of activities provided appears below: SATISFACTION WITH Year 12 students’ responses include: co-curricular activities. We believe – peer support programs In 2019, 194 students (95%) responded – guest speakers THE SCHOOL 2019 to the Year 12 Exit Survey. This is strongly in the importance of a – community service activities – Students rated the School – artists and authors in residence It is the School’s practice to use the an increase over the participation balanced, holistic education. – leadership programs and activities very highly in: and in performance full suite of Independent Schools rate of 90% in 2018 and equal to the We monitor the academic value- – extension and enhancement participation rate of 95% in 2017. • Resources / Co-curricular – national, international and Victoria (ISV) LEAD (Listen, Evaluate, add at VCE through the figures activities in academic Activities local competitions Act, Deliver) School Effectiveness The questions ranged across provided by VCAA for predicted and cultural areas Surveys every three years, except • Learning Outcomes – excursions to local, interstate eight domains of school vs actual performance and are – Reconciliation Week for the Year 12 exiting student survey • Academic Program pleased with our steadily increasing and international destinations effectiveness, with the mean which is undertaken every year. • Teaching Quality and positive value-add achievements. result for each domain outlined for In 2019, the ISV LEAD School comparison in the Table below. • Pastoral Care. Effectiveness Survey was completed Separate questions were included – Students felt a strong connection by Melbourne Grammar School Year to ascertain an individual’s desire to with the School, significantly 12 exiting students. The next school- maintain contact with the School and stronger than the mean for all wide survey – to include parents, overall satisfaction with the School. ISV participating schools and for teachers and students – is scheduled ‘similar’ independent schools. Melbourne Grammar School Year for 2021. The School uses the findings – Overall Satisfaction was the highest of surveys to inform its operations. 12 students’ responses were above the mean scores for all ISV rating area. This satisfaction Responses follow an 11-point participating schools and ‘similar’ rating is higher than ISV Similar satisfaction scale where 0 = independent schools in every domain.

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