Churchill Avenue News - Introducing the Learning Portfolio

As a College, we place great value on using data to tell a story — not just of results, but of growth, opportunity and achievement. Our 2025 VCE data gives us much to celebrate, and it is a privilege to share these outcomes with the College community.

The 2025 cohort demonstrated strong and consistent performance. The median study score of 30 reflects sustained improvement over recent years and confirms that our students continue to meet, and often exceed, state benchmarks. Even more pleasing is the continued growth at the upper end, with 6.46% of all study scores at 40 or above - the highest proportion across the past five years. This reflects both academic excellence and the determination of students who set ambitious goals and worked steadily towards them.

ATAR outcomes further reinforce this positive picture. 85 students achieved an ATAR of 70 or above, with 20 students scoring 90 or higher. Our Dux for 2025, David Hoang, achieved an outstanding ATAR of 98.90, while Banipreet Khang, our Proxime Accessit, followed closely with 97.35. These results are a testament not only to individual commitment, but also to the support provided by families and staff throughout the VCE journey. The achievements of our top 20 students will be formally recognised at the College’s Top 20 Assembly on Thursday, 26 February, a celebration we very much look forward to.

Post-school pathways are another strong indicator of success. This year, 97% of our students received at least one VTAC offer, opening doors to a wide range of tertiary options. Offers spanned multiple institutions, including RMIT University (84 offers), Monash University (28), Australian Catholic University (22), the University of Melbourne (19), Victoria University (18), La Trobe University (17) and Swinburne (10) among others. The breadth of course areas, from business and engineering to health sciences, creative arts and law, highlights the diverse aspirations of our students and the strength of our pathways program.

Of course, while Year 12 results are an important milestone, they are only one part of the story. We also use data to track student growth across the junior years. NAPLAN testing for Years 7–9 will take place from March 11–13 this year, with results shared with the College community once released. In 2025, NAPLAN results indicated the College’s Year 7 and Year 9 student results were classified as ‘above average’ when compared to Australian students with a similar background across all five domains (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, and Numeracy). Likewise, student growth for our Year 9 students was considered ‘above average’ for both Writing and Reading.

Additionally, Year 10 students complete Academic Assessment Services (AAS) testing in Term 2, Year 8 in Term 3, and students in Years 7–10 complete PAT testing for Reading and Mathematics in Term 4. Reports for PAT and AAS assessments will be available for families on Compass shortly after release.

Our teaching staff began this year undertaking professional development on College data sets by unpacking these, developing class profiles and refining learning programs to ensure every student is supported and challenged. When we break down the numbers, what we see is a College committed to growth, excellence and opportunity.

I look forward to sharing future results as the year unfolds, celebrating student success, with the College community.

Lauren Markovic
Deputy Principal - Learning