NAPLAN results 2018: Best primary schools on the northern beaches
The 2018 NAPLAN results have been revealed and here’s our list of how northern beaches primary schools ranked from 1 to 52.
A tiny northern beaches primary school with just eight classes has the best NAPLAN results on the peninsula.
The Manly Daily looked at the combined Year 3 and Year 5 results for reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation; and numeracy to determine how schools ranked overall.
The full results of these 2018 NAPLAN tests were released today.
St Rose Catholic Primary in Collaroy Plateau topped the list.
Principal Josie Vescio said she was very happy with the results and “very, very proud of the kids”.
She said the school which has 203 pupils across eight classes was performing well because the school was quick to recognise when children needed extra help and teachers worked well with parents to get kids back on track.
“It all starts in kindergarten where children who need support or intervention get help early,” she said.
“This continues throughout the school years.
“Having only eight classes is also a strength.”
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary, in Freshwater, was second best performer, with independent school John Colet in Terrey Hills in third.
The best performing Government school was Balgowlah Heights Public School in fifth place and then Bilgola Plateau Public in tenth.
HOW NORTHERN BEACHES SCHOOLS RANKED
1.St Rose Catholic Primary School
2.St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
3.John Colet School
4.Sydney Japanese International School
5.Balgowlah Heights Public School
6.Covenant Christian School
7.St Mary’s Catholic
8.Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
9.Forestville Montessori School
10.Bilgola Plateau Public School
11.Killarney Heights Public School
12. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
13. Manly West Public School
14.Mimosa Public School
15.The Pittwater House Schools
16.Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School
17.Forestville Public School
18.St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School
19.Maria Regina Catholic Primary School
20.St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School
21.St Luke’s Grammar School (Dee Why Campus)
22.Avalon Public School
23.Manly Vale Public School
24.Balgowlah North Public School
25.Manly Village Public School
26.Mona Vale Public School
27.St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School
28.Elanora Heights Public School
29.St John’s The Apostle Catholic Primary School
30.Oxford Falls Grammar School
31.Terrey Hills Public School
32.Allambie Heights Public School
33.Collaroy Plateau Public School
34.Wakehurst Public School
35.Kambora Public School
36.Narrabeen North Public School
37.German International School Sydney
38.Harbord Public School
39.Seaforth Public School
40.Belrose Public School
41.Curl Curl North Public School
42.St Martin’s Catholic Primary School
43.Wheeler Heights Public School
44.Narraweena Public School
45.Galstaun College
46.Frenchs Forest Public School
47.Beacon Hill Public School
48.Newport Public School
49.Northern Beaches Christian School
50.Dee Why Public School
51.Cromer Public School
52.Narrabeen Lakes Public School
53.St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
54.Brookvale Public School
Have we missed your school? Email julie.cross@news.com.au.
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