RANKED: Every Qld school’s latest NAPLAN results revealed

Public schools have ranked alongside inner-city private colleges to be named the state’s top academic performers in new NAPLAN results released today. SEE WHERE YOUR SCHOOL RANKED

Free public primary schools have ranked alongside inner-city private colleges to be named the state’s top academic NAPLAN performers however their regional counterparts are lagging behind.

An exclusive News Corp analysis of more than 1400 primary and secondary schools across the public, Catholic and independent sectors has revealed the state’s top performers for 2022.

Queensland’s top two primary schools were from the state school system - Sunnybank Hills and Rainworth - ranking ahead of Clayfield College, St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace and Marist College Ashgrove, which command thousands of dollars in annual fees.

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Eagle Junction, Wishart, Indooroopilly and MacGregor state schools all made the top 20 for primaries.

Qld's top-performing NAPLAN schools have been revealed

The top 10 secondary schools list was largely dominated by the state’s most prestigious private schools including Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane Girls Grammar School and St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School.

But it was selective state school Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology that ranked in top spot - the second consecutive year it’s done so. Brisbane State High School finished in ninth position.

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While South East Queensland schools were frequently among the top performers, those in regional and remote areas fell behind.

Schools in the state’s Far North, central and north - areas where the nation’s chronic teacher shortage is exacerbated - had considerably lower scores than those in the South East.

For secondary rankings, only two in Whitsunday Anglican School and Townsville Grammar School were in the top 30.

Rainworth principal Lee Martin said the school took pride in establishing “well-rounded” children who were ready for future success in both secondary school and beyond.

The Bardon-based school, along with Sunnybank Hills State School, is consistently among the state’s highest achievers for NAPLAN results.

“NAPLAN is important, but more so is having children who are very well rounded, be it academic, sports, the arts, music,” Mrs Martin said.

“And their well-being too is vital, particularly after the past few years. So we can set them up for the future.”

Rainworth State School Year 6 student Bonnie Berkman (front) with Elliot Campbell and Jayden Cooper. Picture: Richard Walker

Mrs Martin said Rainworth fed into secondary state schools in The Gap, Indooroopilly and Kelvin Grove, and privates in Brisbane Grammar, Stuartholme and All Hallows.

Sunnybank Hills principal Geoff Mill said there was no simple secret to the school’s consistent NAPLAN success.

Instead, he said it was part of a learning culture from students and staff that was integrated into the school, coupled with great support from parents.

Year 6 students Kyra Henderson, Beau Rigby and Enming Pan at Sunnybank Hills State School. Picture: Lachie Millard

Brisbane Grammar School, which ranked third and second for primary and secondary respectively, charges all-inclusive fees of between $25,000-$30,000 dependent on year level.

Grammar headmaster Anthony Micallef said NAPLAN was a “point in time” measure that when used “constructively to identify opportunities for improvement (then) student academic confidence increases”.

Brisbane Girls Grammar School principal Jacinda Euler put the consistent high performance down to the focus on student effort and developing a love of learning, over achievement alone.

“We are proud of the girls’ results but always cautious not to place too much emphasis on results alone,” she said.

“Academic achievement and excellent results are important, but so too is the development of good character and good learning dispositions.”

The results come weeks before tens of thousands of students sit this year’s NAPLAN tests, pushed forward to March rather than May.

Education Minister Grace Grace said it would give parents and teachers earlier access to information about student’s literacy and numeracy progression.

“This will help ensure that students who need it the most get extra support,” Ms Grace said.

“It is important to remember NAPLAN is a point in time test and is only one of the tools used for monitoring students’ progress and assessing their areas of strength and development.”

Ms Grace said there would also been changes in reporting starting this year to help ensure NAPLAN remained a contemporary and effective tool for schools, students and families.