Academic Results

Outstanding 2025 Student Achievement

Bunbury Catholic College is proud to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our 2025 Year 12 cohort, whose results reflect a strong culture of high expectations, perseverance and academic excellence.

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

The Class of 2025 achieved an outstanding 100% WACE attainment rate, with all 100 eligible students successfully gaining their WACE. This represents a significant milestone for the College and reflects both student commitment and the high-quality support provided by staff and families.

ATAR Achievement

A total of 43 students achieved an ATAR, representing 43% of the cohort. The academic outcomes were particularly strong at the upper end:

• Median ATAR: 83.25

• Highest ATAR: 99.45 (Matilda Skerman)

• 58% of ATAR students achieved an ATAR of 80 or above
• 19% achieved an ATAR of 90 or above
• Four students achieved an ATAR above 95

Of the many Year 12 ATAR courses offered by the College in 2025, nine courses achieved a Standardised Combined Mean Score higher than the State average:

• Applied Information Technology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Environmental Studies
• English
• Human Biology
• Literature
• Physical Education Studies
• Physics
• Visual Art

 Students achieving 99+ ATAR Results

• Matilda Skerman

Students achieving 95+ ATAR Results

• Cadel Bele
• Grace Gibbs
• Cara Hearne

 Students achieving 90+ ATAR Results

• Elena Frontino
• Abigail Hynes
• Christian Spinelli
• Levi Standley

Awards and Recognition

A number of our students were recognised for their outstanding achievement by the School Standards and Curriculum Authority (SCSA).

Subject Certificate of Excellence

These are awarded by SCSA to eligible candidates who are in the top 0.5% of candidates in each ATAR course examination. Congratulations to:

• Charlotte Sarre (English)

Certificates of Distinction

These are awarded by SCSA to each eligible student who, in their last three consecutive years of senior secondary school WACE enrolment, accumulates 190-200 points. Congratulations to:

• Grace Gibbs
• Cara Hearne
• Abigail Hynes
• Matilda Skerman

Certificates of Merit

These are awarded by SCSA to each eligible student who, in their last three consecutive years of senior secondary school WACE enrolment, accumulates 150-189 points. Congratulations to:

• Shani Birmingham
• Elena Frontino
• Layla Hancock
• Lily Kilpatrick
• Elba Mathews
• Devon Pope
• Jasmine Rowe

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

As part of our commitment to providing an individualised education journey to our students, our vocational education and training program continued to be a strength of the College in 2025. Students collectively achieved:

• 99 nationally recognised VET certificates
  • 41 Certificate II qualifications
  • 58 Certificate III or IV qualifications

A shining example of what our students can achieve was demonstrated by VET and General DUX, Anna Lockley. Anna completed both a Certificate IV and a Certificate III in School Based Education Support, and a Certificate II n Outdoor Recreation — in addition to her suite of school-based subjects and more than 230 hours of practical placement.

A Collective Achievement

The 2025 results are a testament to the resilience, work ethic and ambition of our students, as well as the dedication of our teaching and support staff.

Bunbury Catholic College remains committed to offering diverse pathways and fostering excellence so that every student can achieve success aligned with their goals.