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Eliza BarrSenior reporter

Eliza Barr is a senior reporter at the Daily Telegraph with a particular focus on courts. She has previously worked as the chief court reporter and general news reporter for News Corp’s suburban and regional news titles, and launched News Corp’s first ever digital-only local news title in 2018. She won the 2019 News Award for Community Journalism and the 2023 News Award for Breaking News Coverage, and is a panel guest on Sky News Australia and Triple J Hack.

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Daily Telegraph. 29, November, 2024.Bryton Lam, 14, Jessica Ly, 14, and Khaly Khun, 14, at Canley Vale High School, today, which is among the most consistent high performers in this year's NAPLAN.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Explicit teaching, dream big: One school’s secret to NAPLAN success

A consistently remarkable southwest Sydney high school credits another year of NAPLAN success to a particular teaching style – and students’ ability to dream big.

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Real estate agent arrested as cops swoop in ‘crime gang’ raids

A Dulwich Hill real estate agent has been arrested in sweeping raids targeting alleged criminal activity by Comanchero bikie associates, following a failed barbershop assassination on two brothers in Marrickville last year.

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Detective Superintendent Jon Beard from Kings Cross Police Area Command has been charged with assaulting two males in an incident in September 2024.

Bid to hide high-ranking officer’s address after alleged assaults

One of NSW’s most senior police officers has denied assaulting two men in Sydney’s inner west. It comes as the NSW Police seek to hide his address in court.

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L to R: Willoughby Girls High Year 9 students Lucy Wang - 15, Izzy Flintofft -15 and Priya Metha -14 watched by Principal Adrienne Scalese. Willoughby Girls is the highest performing mainstream high school in NSW in this year's NAPLAN. Single sex schools enjoy enduring success in NAPLAN results. Picture: John Appleyard

How single-sex schools performed against co-ed

More and more single-sex schools in NSW are becoming co-ed, but who came out on top in NAPLAN this year?

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10/08/2017: Abbotsleigh boarding school in Sydney.Pic by James Croucher

Bang for buck: NSW’s best value private schools

Some cheaper private schools have significantly outperformed NSW’s most elite colleges in this year’s NAPLAN — for just a fraction of the price. See which schools have the best bang for your buck.

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James Ruse Agricultural High School has topped the state in NAPLAN results. Picture: Google

Revealed: 2024 NAPLAN results for NSW high schools

Here’s how every NSW high school performed on their 2024 NAPLAN results. FIND OUT YOUR SCHOOL’S RESULTS HERE.

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Full list: Every NSW primary and high school ranked

We’ve crunched the numbers and ranked every NSW primary and high school based on their 2024 NAPLAN results. SEE WHERE YOUR SCHOOL RANKS.

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The Sydney public school outperforming private, selective rivals

A mainstream primary school that leapt into the top rankings ahead of academically selective schools and elite private institutions is among NSW’s most improved in this year’s NAPLAN.

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NAPLAN results reveal top schools in NSW

The 2024 NAPLAN results have revealed the top primary and secondary schools, with one selective school getting revenge after losing top spot in HSC results last year.

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Daily Telegraph. 29, November, 2024.Angel Albelaty, 10, Hawre Rajabi, 9, Emily Enwaya, 11, and Angelo Yadago, 9, from Fairfield Heights Public School which is among the most improved schools in this year's NAPLAN. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

How this western Sydney school excelled at NAPLAN

A primary school in the heart of Sydney’s multicultural southwest is breaking down barriers to help children reach their full potential – and it has years of success in NAPLAN to show for it.

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