The Scots College

Compare Independent ELC-Year 12 Male School

School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, K-12
AddressVICTORIA ROAD Bellevue Hill NSW 2023
Phone02 9391 7668
Website http://www.tsc.nsw.edu.au
GenderMale
RegionMetropolitan
Students1842
Boys1842
Girls0
ICSEA Value1166
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$34,814
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government7%
State/Territory Government3%
Fees, parent contributions etc79%
Others11%
School Ranking History for The Scots College
2015 2014 2013
HSC N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for The Scots College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1842; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.6/1
ICSEA Score: 1166;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 15%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 5% 19% 75%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1831; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1166;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 4% 19% 76%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1810; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.9/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1165;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 5% 19% 75%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1783; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1181;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 4% 22% 73%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1738; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.9/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1190;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 2% 19% 78%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1661; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.1/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1188;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 20%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 3% 15% 81%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1591; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1160;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 12%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 2% 12% 85%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

75%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1166
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1842
  • Non-English Speaking15%
  • Top Quarter75%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter5%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2014

76%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1166
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1831
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter76%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter4%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2013

75%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1165
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments1810
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter75%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter5%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2012

73%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1181
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments1783
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter73%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter4%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2011

78%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1190
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments1738
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter78%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2010

81%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1188
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments1661
  • Non-English Speaking20%
  • Top Quarter81%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter3%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2009

85%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1160
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments1591
  • Non-English Speaking12%
  • Top Quarter85%
  • Middle Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter2%
HSC Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 84th 2009 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 950
  • DA 156
  • DA% 16.4
  • All Rounders% 0.6
  • FIC 0
2010

Rank 67th 2010 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 942
  • DA 185
  • DA% 19.6
  • All Rounders% 0.8
  • FIC 0
2011

Rank 76th 2011 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 975
  • DA 176
  • DA% 18.1
  • All Rounders% 0.8
  • FIC 0
2012

Rank 83rd 2012 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1016
  • DA 163
  • DA% 16.0
  • All Rounders% 0.9
  • FIC 0
2013

Rank 86th 2013 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1115
  • DA 166
  • DA% 14.9
  • All Rounders% 0.5
  • FIC 0
2014

Rank 52nd 2014 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 949
  • DA 224
  • DA% 23.6
  • All Rounders% 0.8
  • FIC 0
2015

Rank 50th 2015 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1017
  • DA 233
  • DA% 22.9
  • All Rounders% 1.4
  • FIC 0

Message from the Principal of The Scots College

At The Scots College, we strive to foster leadership, character and spirit through experiences of excellence. Our vision is singularly focused on the education, nurture and development of fine Scots boys. The College has raised generations of fine young men since it was established in 1893.
Recently, the College launched the Brave Hearts Bold Minds education philosophy which serves to guide and direct our learning program through the different educational ages and stages from the Transition years to Year 12. This will provide learning experiences that are structured according to the needs of the boys, rather than their age or year level.
We aim to equip all different types of boys with Brave Hearts and Bold Minds that will prepare them for the challenge of a meaningful life and provide them with a chest full of confidence.
Scots boys graduate as fine young men with courage and conviction in the world.

- Dr Ian PM Lambert (Principal of The Scots College ).

About The Scots College

The Scots College is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected boys’ schools.  Scots is a non-selective, Presbyterian, GPS, day and boarding school which nurtures boys from the age of three, right through to Year 12 boys studying for their Higher School Certificate.

As boys progress through their Brave Hearts Bold Minds journey, an innovative, boy-centred curriculum awaits them with a rigorous academic program and state-of-the-art learning facilities. These elements combine to create an atmosphere of excellence where boys can become creative, confident and accomplished learners.

Teaching

At Scots, teachers serve as classroom coaches to bring out a student’s best performance and help him kick his academic goals. The Thinking Sportsman model focuses on learning in teams and encourages boys to be responsible for their own learning. Teachers encourage a spirit of willingness and focus on building a culture of empowerment in the classroom in which boys can thrive.

Boarding

For more than a century, boys have been boarding at The Scots College in one of five boarding houses. Boarding is available from Years 5 to 12 where an excellent pastoral care program, individual attention, resident house tutors, housemasters and matrons, provide high quality education and care in a safe and nurturing environment.

Glengarry

The Glengarry Outdoor Education Program is the cornerstone of The Scots College’s philosophy of honouring the learning and adventures of boys. Year 9 boys spend two terms living at the Glengarry campus in the Kangaroo Valley. This program has the highest level of ORIC (Outdoor Recreation Industry Council) accreditation available.

Sport

Sport is synonymous with the Scots experience, encouraging boys to discover personal strength born of competition and camaraderie.

Summer sports include Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis and Water Polo. In winter, students can participate in Athletics, Cross Country, Football, Rifle Shooting, Rugby, Snowsports and Volleyball.

Co-Curricular

A wide range of co-curricular programs can be passionately pursued at every stage of a boy’s Brave Hearts Bold Minds journey.

The College’s Transition to Year 12 Co-Curricular Program includes Cadets, Pipes and Drums, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Debating and Public Speaking, Photography, Film and Media, Chess and Community Service.
 

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Overview of the Curriculum

Languages: Chinese, French, Indonesian, Latin

Activities and Support

22 music options; 30 sporting activities; 35 other clubs or activities; 30 support staff.

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