NAPLAN results revealed: Searchable lists of Tweed schools

We have crunched the numbers for Tweed from the recent NAPLAN test results. See how schools performed after two disruptive years.

Tweed Shire’s best and brightest have been celebrated with new NAPLAN data revealing how learning from home affected students over the past year.

A sample of results from the areas’ top schools shows where students are performing well and which areas need improvement.

We’ve crunched the numbers to see howTweed schools are performing in the key areas of numeracy and literacy.

NAPLAN (the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) is the only national assessment that all Australian children undertake.

Sathya Sai College was one school which performed very strongly.

Deputy Principal Michael Forrester said this was a reflection of the hard work by students and teachers after a disruptive two years.

“It was exciting to see our younger years in particular, excelling against the Australian average in all areas,” Mr Forrester said.

“We have found that a consistent, whole school approach to the core concepts of literacy and numeracy, starting at the foundational level, promote student success in NAPLAN,” he said.

“This consistency, combined with differentiated teaching and learning practices, enable students to achieve their best, regardless of their base level.”

The results come as the Education Minister Sarah Mitchell announces changes to NAPLAN, including moving the test to Term 1 and returning results much earlier from 2023.

“These are necessary changes I have been pushing for over the past two years, particularly following the success of the NSW Check-In Assessments, which give teachers results within 48 hours,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Currently the timing of NAPLAN means it is not diagnostic, as students sit the tests quite late and results are delivered months later, minimising their value in the classroom.”

The 2019 Review recommended the test be brought forward from May to as early as possible in the year, so that results can be used more productively by schools and teachers. From 2023, NAPLAN tests will move to Term 1, with all results except for writing delivered earlier.

In addition to these changes, from Term 2 2024 schools will also be able to opt-in to additional assessments for Year 6 and 10 students, starting with science in 2024, Civics and Citizenship in 2025, and Digital Literacy in 2026.