How 50 schools performed in NAPLAN 2024
An exclusive analysis has revealed Qld’s top NAPLAN performers for primary and secondary schools with a mix of public, independent and Catholic for 2024. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
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A Queensland state school has retained its mantle as one of the state’s most consistent and best academic schools based on the latest release of NAPLAN test results.
A Courier-Mail snapshot has revealed some of 2024’s top 50 primary and secondary schools.
Sunnybank Hills State School is set to take out the top primary school, moving up from second place last year after their year 5 average jumped from 574.6 in 2023 to 585.8 in 2024.
The public school was ranked alongside some of Queensland’s most elite private schools including Brisbane Grammar School, St Margaret’s Anglican School and St Peters Lutheran College all charging eye-watering annual fees.
Rainworth, Newmarket, Eagle Junction, Wilston and Robertson state schools were all listed as some of Queensland’s best primary schools.
Sunnybank Hills State School principal Geoffrey Mill said he was pleased that the primary school had placed in the top five schools for a second time.
“It is a very pleasing recognition for the whole school community. It recognises the close partnership that teachers and parents share, in providing the best possible learning environment for our children,” Mr Mill said.
“NAPLAN provides a very well-researched benchmark, that complements our other data-gathering instruments on student achievement.
“Our school’s curriculum plan has a clear focus on explicit instruction. This begins in our
Prep program which includes a clear focus on literacy and numeracy outcomes.
“Instruction is differentiated, so children feel supported and successful. This produces a high level of engagement in lessons and creates a positive culture with a sense of fun.”
For secondary schools, the selective entry Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology is set to emerge as the top ranked school.
It was followed by Queensland’s most prestigious institutions including both Brisbane grammars, Somerville House and All Hallows’ School.
To determine how each school performed in 2024, the scores for all five test subjects for the student cohort (Yr 5 or Yr 9) were combined and the average found.
The full extent of NAPLAN results were to be released on Wednesday.
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