First in Course data
This data reports on the number of students who received a First in Course result in 2025. View the gender, location and socio-economic status of students.
About the data
In 2025, a First in Course result was reported in 113 courses. There were:
- 139 first or equal first places in a course, which were filled by 132 students
- 20 courses in which more than one student was placed equal first
- 7 students were placed first in 2 or more courses.
The First in Course list shows all students who were placed First in a Course, provided they also received a top band result (Band 6 or Band E4) for the course.
View more information on this award on HSC Merit Lists. You can also search the current First in Course list.
This data is taken from 19 January 2026.
Gender
Use the graph to view the gender of students who received a First in Course result.
Overview
In 2025, there were:
- 95 female students
- 44 male students.
Location
Use the graph to view the location of a student's school where a First in Course result was achieved. The location is based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Remoteness Area classification.
Overview
In 2025, there were:
- 133 students from schools in major cities
- 5 students from schools in inner regional areas
- 1 student from a school overseas.
Socio-economic status (SES)
Use the graph to view the SES of students who received a First in Course result. The SES is based on the student's address.
- Quartile 1 – represents the lowest or most disadvantaged 25% of SES localities.
- Quartile 4 – represents the highest or most advantaged 25%.
For details on SES data, view the data glossary.
Overview
In 2025, there were:
- 10 students in Quartile 1
- 13 students in Quartile 2
- 32 students in Quartile 3
- 83 students in Quartile 4
- 1 student with an unknown SES.