Curriculum & Exam Results
We are very proud of the achievements of our Senior School students.
At Senior School we believe education is about independence, a thirst for knowledge and a worldview underpinned by respect for others and curiosity about the world around us.
Our students have the unique opportunity to choose from two education pathways, both of which offer a wide range of subjects to suit the individual interests and strengths of each girl. Whichever path they choose, every students will learn Ethics and Philosophy to help her develop a deeper understanding of critical thinking.
We are immensely proud of our excellent NCEA results for 2025. Diocesan girls aim to be the best they can be and we are so proud of the achievement rates and levels of endorsements our students attained. Almost all our students had NCEA endorsed with a merit or excellence – a testament to the hard work of our students and teachers.
Please note the results below are provisional at this stage.
| 2025 | National | ||
| Level 2 | 97% | 70.5% | |
| Endorsed Merit | 34% | 25.5% | |
| Endorsed Excellence | 59% | 15.1% | |
| Level 3 | 100% | 65.9% | |
| Endorsed Merit | 47% | 26.6% | |
| Endorsed Excellence | 41% | 14.1% |
We’re also very proud of what our students achieved across the following National Standards:
- Literacy – Reading: 97% (National Achievement rate was 71%)
- Literacy – Writing: 97% (National Achievement rate was 68%)
- Numeracy: 97% (National Achievement Rate was 63%)
Diocesan also had 100% of girls achieving University Entrance, which is more than double the National Average.
We are delighted with the achievements of our IB Diploma Programme students in 2025.
A special congratulations to Leer Mao, who achieved the remarkable perfect score of 45 – an achievement reached by fewer than 1% of IB students worldwide.
We also celebrate the fantastic results achieved by Evie Hope, Jane Li, Sophie Lockyer, and Emma Wang, each of whom earned a score of 40 or above. Around 10% of IB students globally reach this level, making their success truly impressive.
Please note the results below are provisional at this stage.
| 2025 | |||
| 40+ | 17% | ||
| 35+ | 31% | ||
| 30+ | 35% | ||
| 24+ | 14% | ||
| 23- | 3% |
| 2024 | |||
| Level 2 | 99% | ||
| Endorsed Merit | 46% | ||
| Endorsed Excellence | 46% | ||
| Level 3 | 97% | ||
| Endorsed Merit | 49% | ||
| Endorsed Excellence | 44% |
In 2024, like many schools, Diocesan chose not to offer Level 1 NCEA. Rather, we ran our own academic programme.
We’re also very proud of what our students achieved across the following National Standards:
- Literacy – Reading: 99%
- Literacy – Writing: 90%
- Numeracy: 98%
Diocesan also had 96% of girls achieving University Entrance, which is more than double the National Average.
We are delighted with the achievements of our IB Diploma Programme students in 2024. Achieving an IB Diploma score of 40 points or more places these students in the top 6% of students across the world. We are very proud of the achievements of these students and watch with interest where their studies take them in the future. Please note the results below are provisional at this stage.
| 2024 | |||
| 40+ | 17% | ||
| 35+ | 41% | ||
| 30+ | 17% | ||
| 24+ | 25% | ||
| 23- | 0% |
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