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Students in year 5 at Waverley College will resit their NAPLAN writing test.

The Sydney students forced to take the NAPLAN test again

Some schools were hit by a technical issue which meant they could access predictive text and spellcheck.

  • Christopher Harris

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East Brisbane State School Coorparoo Secondary College and Gabba map

More than 100 schools still closed as safety checks continue

Premier David Crisafulli insists principals can make decisions about their schools reopening, saying it was happening quicker than “ever before”.

  • Felicity Caldwell
The 2025 SMH School Summit.

The major NAPLAN change coming to schools

Teachers will get maths and reading results almost instantly under a plan by the national curriculum authority.

  • Nick Newling
Duncan and Liz Davies with their daughters Arianne (left) and Catie.

The most popular schools for Sydney house hunters revealed

While the state government is focused on delivering more co-ed options, many of the most popular schools are single sex.

  • Christopher Harris
Bethany Catholic Primary School students Hazel Sobin, Marli Brennan and Joshua George with literacy leader Kirrily Wallace.

Catholic schools reap the benefits of ‘back to basics’ overhaul

An overhaul of how Victorian Catholic students learn reading and maths skills has been a success with many schools showing at least a 20 per cent improvement in numeracy performance.

  • Caroline Schelle
St Ives North

Revealed: The state’s top primary and high school performers in NAPLAN 2024

Public schools St Ives North and Oakhill Drive achieved similar overall score results to high-fee private girls schools Kambala and Ravenswood.

  • Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
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Viewbank College principal Sharon Grimes and students are pleased with the school’s high scores in this year’s NAPLAN

Results are in: The public schools beating their private rivals

This year’s NAPLAN results highlight the ability of lesser-known state schools to compete with their better-resourced private rivals. See the list.

  • Noel Towell and Caroline Schelle
Serpell Primary School teacher Louise Nixon (centre left) and principal Wilma Culton (centre right) with students after the school’s year 3 and 5 students achieved exceptional NAPLAN results.

200 of the best: Victoria’s NAPLAN-star primary and secondary schools revealed

Principals say high expectations and a drive to succeed from their students helped make their schools among the finest in the state.

  • Bridie Smith and Caroline Schelle
Indooroopilly State Schools tudents achieved great resuts in this year’s NAPLAN tests.

The huge Brisbane state schools outperforming privileged private schools

These state schools are the biggest in Brisbane, and they also outperform some of the most privileged private schools, NAPLAN results reveal.

  • Felicity Caldwell
The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study shows year 8 maths scores have not budged in almost three decades.

Australian kids falling behind our Asian neighbours in maths and science

Boys are outperforming girls across key maths and science disciplines as overall performance plateaus.

  • Alex Crowe

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