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NAPLAN school rankings 2025: northern beaches schools results

The 2025 NAPLAN results are in, and we can reveal the top 10 primary and high schools in the northern beaches. FIND OUT YOUR SCHOOL’S RESULTS HERE.

The John Colet School at Belrose was the best primary school NAPLAN performer on the northern beaches. Photo: Adam Ward
The John Colet School at Belrose was the best primary school NAPLAN performer on the northern beaches. Photo: Adam Ward

The top performing primary and secondary schools on Sydney’s northern beaches in this year’s NAPLAN have been revealed.

Northern Beaches Secondary College’ Manly selective campus at North Curl Curl topped the list for high schools in the area and was the 12th highest performing secondary school across the entire state scoring an average of 702.8.

The independent John Colet School, at Belrose, had the best primary results than any other school in the area, scoring an average of 590.4.

Forestville Public School was the second best primary school for the region with an average score of 544.4, while the Covenant Christian School, at Belrose, was third best with an average score of 539.8.

The second best performing secondary school on the beaches for 2025 was Pittwater House, at Collaroy, where the average result was 624.4.

Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus at Manly Vale as another top NAPLAN performer. Picture: Supplied
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus at Manly Vale as another top NAPLAN performer. Picture: Supplied

Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, at Manly Vale, was the third best for the region with an average score of 618.

The Daily Telegraph’s analysis of the state’s highest performing schools in this year’s NAPLAN has revealed the most improved primary and high schools, and the top performing mainstream schools that outperformed both academically selective and elite private institutions.

Every school’s performance has been analysed by averaging year 5 and year 9 students’ reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy results in the 2025 NAPLAN.

TOP PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst

Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga

Woollahra Public School

Matthew Pearce Public School

Beecroft Public School

Artarmon Public School

Balmain Public School

Pymble Ladies’ College

Northcross Christian School, Ryde

Hornsby North Public School

Al-Faisal College, Campbelltown

St Aloysius’ College, Kirribilli

Meriden School, Strathfield

Dural Public School

Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga

TOP SECONDARY SCHOOLS

James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford

North Sydney Girls High School, Crows Nest

Baulkham Hills High School

Sydney Girls High School, Surry Hills

Conservatorium High School, Sydney

Hornsby Girls High School

North Sydney Boys High School, Crows Nest

Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park

Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst

Normanhurst Boys High School

Fort Street High School, Leichhardt

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus

Girraween High School

Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield

Penrith High School

Originally published as NAPLAN school rankings 2025: northern beaches schools results

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