At Ravenswood, our focus on the individual ensures that every student is educated to her full potential at every stage of her learning journey.
Ravenswood Prep offers our youngest RAVO girls an enriching and nurturing transition to school with a unique early-learning offering. Its curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Ravenswood’s award-winning Positive Education approach.
An inquiry approach to learning drawn from the IB PYP Learning Framework is also used throughout Junior School, from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Ravenswood is the only school on the Upper North Shore in Sydney to offer senior students the flexibility and choice of undertaking either the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
We are proud of the successive generations of Ravenswood students who have achieved academic excellence, right across the course of our history.
Recent Ravenswood graduates have gained entry to Harvard University, the University of Oxford, Princeton, New York University, Imperial College London and the Royal College of Music, as well as to prestigious courses at leading Australian universities.
As a proudly non-selective school, our IB Diploma students, together with our HSC students, have continued the Ravenswood tradition of academic excellence, applying themselves with dedication, resilience, grit and optimism. We are truly inspired by the efforts and achievements of these outstanding young women of character and substance.
2025 HSC and IB Diploma Results
Ravenswood has enjoyed a long-standing reputation for academic excellence. In 2025 31 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students together with 138 HSC students have continued this tradition, applying themselves with commitment, resilience, determination and grace – qualities evident in this year’s excellent academic achievements.
2025 IB Results
- One student achieved a perfect IB score of 45 (and the highest possible ATAR of 99.95), placing her in the top 1% of IB students in the world.
- Three IB Diploma students achieved an IB score of 44 (ATARs of 99.60 to 99.75).
- 34% of the IB cohort (10 students) also achieved a score of 40 or above, equating to an ATAR of 96.30 or above.
- The median IB Diploma score was 38 (an ATAR of 94.75).
2025 HSC Results
- Ravenswood placed 6th among all Independent Schools in NSW and 14th overall in the state on the 2025 HSC Schools Ranking ladder.
- Seven HSC students achieved ATARs above 99.00.
- 17 students were recognised on the HSC All-round Achievers list, an historic high. These students accomplished results in the highest band possible in 10 or more units.
- Five students were acknowledged on the HSC Top Achievers in Course list including 4th in German Extension, 6th in Hospitality, 8th in E/ALD, 9th in E/ALD, and 18th in Business Studies.
- The Class of 2025 achieved 344 mentions on the HSC Distinguished Achievers list (a result in the highest band for one or more courses), achieved by 114 students, the highest number in over ten years.
- Students received 44 HSC Showcase nominations across Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts – an historically high achievement. One student and their nominated Visual Arts Major Work was selected to be featured in ARTEXPRESS.
- The median HSC ATAR was 91.00.
The Class of 2025 median ATAR (combined HSC and IB) is currently 92.30.
These are exceptional results for a proudly non-selective school. Ravenswood is the only school on Sydney’s upper North Shore to offer senior students the flexibility of choosing the HSC or the IB Diploma. As is the case with other IB Schools, the published school rankings in the newspapers, that focus on HSC school results, do not form a complete representation of our Class of 2025 cohort’s academic performance. The overall picture of Ravenswood’s 2025 academic performance will not be known until the IB Diploma Enquiry Upon Results (EUR) process is completed in early 2026.
The School will publish a final report showcasing the overall results of the Class of 2025 in the new year.
