| Radford College | |
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Truth, Compassion, Wisdom
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| Location | |
| Bruce, ACT, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Coeducational, Day school |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Established | 11 February 1984[1] |
| Chairman | Ian Morrison |
| Principal | Phillip Heath |
| Chaplain | Richard Browning |
| Enrolment | 1600 (Pre-K – 12)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, White & Navy Blue |
| Website | radford.com.au |
Radford College is an independent, Anglican, coeducational day school, located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Founded in 1984, the College is named after Bishop Lewis Bostock Radford.[1] It has a non-selective enrolment policy, with an equal balance of boys and girls, and currently caters for over 1,600 students from pre-kindergarten to Year 12.[1]
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Radford was established on 11 February 1984, its foundation stone having been laid on 30 April 1983.[2] Under founding principal Jock Mackinnon AM, the College opened with 240 students and 21 staff.[1] Professor T.B. Millar AO served as the inaugural chairman.[2] Radford presently has more than 1,600 students enrolled across its Junior (pre-kindergarten to Year 6), High (Years 7-10) and Senior Schools (Years 11-12).[2]
| Years | Principal[2] |
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| 1984–1989 | Jock Mackinnon AM (formerly headmaster of Pulteney Grammar School) |
| 1989–1992 | Peter Casson |
| 1993–2000 | Graeme Wigg |
| 2001–2008 | Dr David Mulford (currently headmaster of Newington College) |
| 2009– | Phillip Heath (formerly headmaster of St Andrew's Cathedral School) |
Junior School pupils undertake the International Baccalaureate Primary Years programme.[3] The High School operates a core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Physical education as well as various electives including languages.[4]
In the Senior School, students work toward the Year 12 Certificate, a credential awarded to ACT secondary students on completion of their studies. Radford offers a range of courses leading to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), in addition to accredited courses for students not desiring to enter university.[5] In 2011, more Radford students sought tertiary entrance than any other school in Canberra, with 93% of students receiving an ATAR.[6] Radford has a record of academic success, with its Year 12 graduates achieving the highest median ATAR of all ACT schools in 2004,[7] 2005,[8] 2006,[9] 2007,[10] 2008,[11] 2010,[12] and 2011.[13]