In Pursuit of Excellence
- 100% of BGS graduates are eligible for tertiary education
- BGS graduates attend world-class universities
Laying the Foundations to Pursue Tertiary Excellence
Graduating from Brisbane Grammar School is more than an achievement -it’s a gateway to opportunity. Our graduates gain entry into some of the most sought-after tertiary courses in Australia and around the world.
In a time of rapid change, we ask not just, “what do you want to become?” but “what skills will you need for a job that might not exist yet?”
A BGS education has prepared thousands of Old Boys to attend and excel at leading universities.
Since 1904, BGS has produced more than 20 Rhodes Scholars, some of whom have gone on to become surgeons, historians, engineers, lawyers, professors, politicians, and Australian rugby internationals.
International Success
BGS graduates attend leading universities across the world.
Stanford
Yale
Harvard
Brown
Princeton
Cambridge
Oxford
King’s College, London
University College, London
Nil Sine Labore
Nothing Without Hard Work
1904 - Arthur Roe
1905 - Norman Leslie
1908 - Stanley Castlehow
1909 - Leonard Brown
1911 - Harold Denham
1914 - Allan Row
1915 - John Radcliffe
1918 - F Paterson
1919 - Victor Grenning
1922 - Thomas Lawton
1927 - Franz Hirschfeld
1928 - John Lavery
1930 - Cecil Kerr
1938 - James Newman
1958 - Thomas Baxter
1960 - Clive Hildebrand
1966 - John Fenwick
1978 - Peter Wetherall
1980 - Donald Markwell
1981 - David Rose
1990 - Craig Arnott
1992 - Daniel Botsman
2006 - Nicholas Luke
2007 - Ryan Goss
2019 - Nicholas Salmon
2024 – Jeremy Hunt
Being around passionate, driven people chasing their dreams and exercising the self-discipline and persistence required to compete on a world stage was a fabulous environment for encouraging those principles in yourself.
- Professor Michael Milford ‘98 - Professor Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles, QUT
BGS Prepares Students to Excel at University
BGS Old Boy Marcus Ray ’18 studied at the University of Oxford and Harvard University in the same year.
After graduating from BGS in 2018, Ray was accepted to Oxford to study a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Ray graduated in June 2022 and was awarded the prestigious von Clemm Fellowship.
The fellowship is given to one Oxford finalist or recent graduate each year to study at Harvard for a year.
During his time at Oxford, the 2018 BGS School Captain learned from some of the world’s leading academics.
“What truly makes Oxford special is the people you meet, the opportunities it offers, and its history,” he said.
“Old libraries, formal halls and the like are not for everyone, but they do imbue student life with a sense of mystery and allure you won’t find in many other places.
“I’ve made fantastic friends at my College and beyond from the UK and around the world – all of whom are very knowledgeable and passionate about the subjects they study."
Reflecting on his BGS journey, Ray believes the School provided him with an excellent platform to pursue different opportunities and interests.
“My experiences at BGS and the people who supported me were very influential in my decision to study at Oxford and Harvard."
