How do you get into James Ruse school?

How do you get into James Ruse school?

Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of NSW. Numbers are limited by accommodation to 120 in each of Year 7 and 8 with an increase in Years 9, 10 and 11. Students are not admitted into Year 12. All information is available on the Department of Education website.

What is the average Atar at James Ruse?

James Ruse Agricultural High School topped the 2021 HSC Honours list in the HSC for the 26th consecutive year – maintaining its position as the top high school in NSW. Over 50% of students achieves an ATAR over 99.00 (top 1% of NSW). 1 First in Course state rankings by achieving the top HSC course result.

Is James Ruse free?

Although James Ruse was Australia’s first free farmer, he began farming while still a convict. At the age of 23, Ruse had been convicted of burglary in his native Cornwall. Initially, he was sentenced to death, but the sentence was commuted to transportation.

How much marks do you need to get into James Ruse?

Students may list up to four preferred schools….The minimum scores for 2021 entry to NSW selective high schools.

Rank School Minimum Entry Score
1 James Ruse Agricultural High School 248

How many marks do I need to pass selective?

The Selective High School Placement Score or (Placement Profile Score called in the past) is a mark out of 120 (previously 300)….The test components and maximum marks for the Selective High School Placement Scores.

Reading 25
Mathematical reasoning 25
Thinking skills 35
Writing 15
Moderated school assessment score 20

Who got the highest ATAR ever?

‘ Rachel Halliday Shand got the highest possible ATAR of 99.95.

Why are selective schools better?

Selective schools aim to offer opportunities “for all” academically talented students, regardless of their social or cultural backgrounds, or where they live. They seek to enact the ethos of equal opportunity through various practices.

Is Sydney Grammar a private school?

Sydney Grammar is a private school. Each year up to 26 full scholarships are offered to boys who show academic promise and who perform well in the scholarship examination.

What’s the lowest ATAR score?

30.00
The ATAR is a number from 0 and 99.95 in intervals of 0.05. The highest rank is 99.95, the next highest 99.90, and so on. The lowest automatically reported rank is 30.00, with ranks below 30.00 being reported as ‘less than 30’.

Can you get 0 ATAR?

The ATAR score is calculated between 0 and 99.95 with an interval of 0.5 possible. In fact, the highest ATAR score of 99.95 was achieved by a student in 2018! To achieve a 99+ in ATAR requires you to improve your study skills.

Does every Year 12 get an ATAR?

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a number between 0.00 and 99.95 that indicates a student’s position relative to all the students in their age group (ie all 16 to 20 year olds in NSW). So, an ATAR of 80.00 means that you are 20 per cent from the top of your age group (not your Year 12 group).