NAPLAN 2024: results for every Redland primary, secondary school

Two Redland schools were in the top 40 of the state’s best performers in NAPLAN with local schools chalking up some of the highest participation rates on record.

Redlands College performed well in both year 5 and year 9 NAPLAN results.

Redland schools have fared well in this year’s year 9 NAPLAN results with two outstanding colleges gaining overall scores within the state’s top 40 performers.

Ormiston College, a co-ed school with 1513 enrolments and 109 full-time teaching staff, was in the state’s top five, scoring the fifth highest average of 633 across the five assessed fields of reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy.

Ormiston held its own against top performer Queensland Academy for Science mathematics and Technology, based at Toowong, which scored 699, the highest average across the five subject areas.

The academy is known for its focus on science and technology, boasting top scores across all five subjects.

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Ormiston College principal Brett Webster, who will be sorely missed after he leaves at the end of the term, congratulated staff and students for the dazzling NAPLAN results. Picture: Ormiston College

Ormiston College principal Brett Webster, who departs the school this week, congratulated students and teachers for their outstanding work this year and said the school was the state’s number one P-12 school.

“Our academic work is just one component of the overall growth of Ormiston College students, but it is encouraging to think about the difference these strong results will make to the experience of students learning and attending school, as well the pathways and choices that will be open to our students upon graduation,” he said.

“Over many years, our wonderful team has worked together, aiming high, analysing our performance, and refining our teaching methodologies, year on year.

“Our improvement has been systematic and continual.”

Along with the school’s strong NAPLAN announcement, Mr Webster said he expected the college to make the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority 2024 list of the best schools.

Sheldon College principal Kate Mortimer was once again behind her college being in the top NAPLAN performers. Picture: Sheldon College

Sheldon College, also an independent co-ed school in Redland with 112 full-time teachers and 1460 students, was ranked 37th best performer in the southeast.

It posted a solid performance and an average of 601 across the five areas, driven largely by high writing and numeracy scores.

However, its results fell behind other high-performing independent Brisbane schools including Brisbane Girls Grammar and Brisbane Grammar which scored 660 and 647, respectively.

Redlands College, in Wellington Point, maintained solid performance with 585 in reading, 589 in writing, 568 in spelling, 570 in grammar, and 582 in numeracy for an overall average score of 578.8.

Cleveland District State High School principal Leonard McKeown was proud of his school’s 2024 NAPLAN results. Picture: CDSHS

Cleveland District State High School, another key school in the Redland region, recorded a more modest average of 558, indicating room for improvement compared to top performers on the southside such as Brisbane State High School, which scored an average of 631.

The school, which also offers the highly-sought-after International Baccalaureate program, recorded an 88 per cent participation rate.

Cleveland principal Leonard McKeown said the school had continued to work diligently and professionally to ensure students had the necessary literacy and numeracy skills to be successful in their chosen pathway.

“We encourage all of our students to sit the NAPLAN tests so that we can provide the best, tailored support to meet their needs,” he said.

Thornlands co-ed Carmel College, which has 83.2 full-time equivalent teaching staff and 1195 students, received an average of 555 across the five fields, shining in writing.

Faith Lutheran College, an independent combined school in Victoria Point, recorded lower scores compared to other independent schools in the region.

It scored 538 in reading, 558 in writing, 552 in spelling, 521 in grammar, and 527 in numeracy, resulting in an average score of 539.2.

Russell Island State School was one of the smaller schools which participated in the NAPLAN assessments this year. Picture: Contributed

Among government secondary schools, Alexandra Hills State High School scored 530 in reading, 522 in writing, 549 in spelling, 513 in grammar, and 532 in numeracy, with an average score of 529.2.

Capalaba State College recorded scores of 504 in reading, 509 in writing, 531 in spelling, 499 in grammar, and 517 in numeracy, leading to an average score of 512.

Wellington Point State High School and Victoria Point State High School, both government secondary schools, showed areas needing significant improvement.

Wellington Point State High School scored 503 in reading, 532 in writing, 540 in spelling, 480 in grammar, and 496 in numeracy, with an average score of 510.2.

Victoria Point State High School recorded the lowest scores in Redland with 497 for reading, 526 for writing, 503 for grammar and 492 for numeracy, resulting in an average score of 511.4.

One of the state’s newest schools, Scenic Shores State School, which opened in Redland Bay in January, got 478 for its first year 5 NAPLAN result.

The school had an 88 per cent participation rate and 15 staff and 129 students in its first year.