2022 NAPLAN results: John Colet and Manly Campus top the northern beaches
The NAPLAN results for 2022 have been revealed, with one northern beaches primary school making it into the top 10 in the state. Show your child’s school ranks in our interactive map.
Manly
Don't miss out on the headlines from Manly. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Three primary schools and six secondary schools from the northern beaches have landed in the top 100 for NAPLAN results in NSW, according to the latest data.
Assessed on reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy skills, the NAPLAN exams (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) are rolled out annually to Years three, five, seven and nine – with some northern beaches schools making a name for themselves as the highest achievers in the state.
John Colet School, an independent school in Belrose has secured its top spot again with the highest NAPLAN result for primary schools on the northern beaches, coming eighth in NSW.
Both Sydney Japanese International School and German International School located in Terry Hills closely followed as second and third on the beaches respectively, with St Rose Catholic Primary School in Collaroy Plateau placing fourth and Kambora Public School in Davidson placing fifth.
Headmaster of John Colet School, Julian Wilcock, says that while the school’s NAPLAN results are very good, it’s not their only focus.
“The most important thing for a primary school is the development of children personally and academically,” said Mr Wilcock.
“What we really strive for is that they’re confident and challenged in many different areas so when they come to NAPLAN they find it relatively simple.”
He added that John Colet has a very big arts focus, with one of the school’s defining features being their implementation of Shakespearean performances, as well as a mindfulness program the school’s been running since it started almost 40 years ago.
“Teaching the children how to give attention and focus and help with anxiety – that has a big impact on their academics.”
“We don’t want to be known as just the NAPLAN school … primary school should be more than that. It’s about making children happy and confident, and good people.”
Public selective school Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has earned itself the top spot on the northern beaches yet again, coming 11th in the state overall, followed by fellow college campus NBSC Mackellar Girls who came second in the area.
Combined primary and secondary school German International School in Terry Hills placed third, with non-government schools St Luke’s Grammar School in Dee Why and Pittwater House in Collaroy placing fourth and fifth respectively for secondary schools.
NBSC Manly Campus’ Deputy Principal, Marisa Carolan, says that in preparation for NAPLAN, the school has been practising inferential reading skills with a focus on their Year nine students.
“We’re always working to improve our results and our students are very focused.” said Ms Carolan.
“We’ve been doing something calling ‘Reading Detectives’ – a day for all the year nines … teaching the students all about nuances and how to read between the lines.”
“Our numeracy results are always fantastic, it’s really making sure we retain a focus on literacy and give support where it’s needed.”
Principal of NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus Christine Del Gallo said she is thoroughly delighted with Mackellar Girls’ result, detailing the school’s holistic approach to NAPLAN.
“There is a culture in the school, where numeracy and literacy is a responsibility of every teacher; we have a whole school approach.” said Ms Gallo.
“There’s a large amount of analysis on the students’ strengths and weaknesses, and we target those areas where those students individually and as a whole year group need extra support.”
Northern beaches primary schools NAPLAN results and their overall state ranking
1. John Colet School, Belrose, NSW (8)
2. Sydney Japanese International School, Terrey Hills (74)
3. German International School Sydney, Terrey Hills (76)
4. St Rose Catholic Primary School, Collaroy Plateau (104)
5. Kambora Public School, Davidson (110)
6. Covenant Christian School, Belrose (126)
7. Seaforth Public School, Seaforth (181)
8. St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School, Manly Vale (193)
9. Killarney Heights Public School, Killarney Heights (208)
10. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Manly (209)
11. Bilgola Plateau Public School, Bilgola Plateau (221)
12. St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School, Balgowlah (229)
13. St Luke’s Grammar School, Dee Why (260)
14. Manly West Public School, Balgowlah (283)
15. Terrey Hills Public School, Terrey Hills (299)
16. Brookvale Public School, Brookvale (300)
17. Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School, Belrose (302)
18. Harbord Public School, Freshwater (315)
19. Pittwater House Schools, Collaroy (343)
20. Allambie Heights Public School, Allambie Heights (345)
Northern beaches secondary schools NAPLAN results and their overall state ranking
1. Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus, North Curl Curl (11)
2. Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, Manly Vale (64)
3. German International School Sydney, Terrey Hills (67)
4. St Luke’s Grammar School, Dee Why (70)
5. Pittwater House Schools, Collaroy (75)
6. Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, Balgowlah (90)
7. Covenant Christian School, Belrose (103)
8. Killarney Heights High School, Killarney Heights (110)
9. Oxford Falls Grammar School, Oxford Falls (126)
10. Stella Maris College, Manly (143)
11. Northern Beaches Christian School, Terrey Hills (149)
12. Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood (194)
13. St Augustine’s College, Brookvale (208)
14. Barrenjoey High School, Avalon Beach (271)
15. Pittwater High School, Mona Vale (317)
16. The Forest High School, Frenchs Forest (325)
17. Davidson High School, Frenchs Forest (346)
18. Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus, Cromer (398)
19. Narrabeen Sports High School, North Narrabeen (426)
20. St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly (435)
Dramatic arrest when car crashes after alleged police chase
A man has been hit with a string of charges after allegedly taking police on a chase in a stolen Mercedes before it was involved in a crash on the northern beaches.
Inquest call 50 years after mystery disappearance of Sydney woman
A tormented family is calling for an inquest into the mystery disappearance of a young Sydney woman 50 years ago — they believe she may have been murdered.