Sydney Grammar School in Darlinghurst Tops NAPLAN Primary School Ranking

The 2021 NAPLAN results are out with Sydney Grammar School in Darlinghurst emerging as the highest-ranked primary school in NSW with an average of 586.9.

Sydney Grammar School also ranked the highest for Year 3 and Year 5 with an average of 559.6 and 614.2, respectively, per data from the National Assessment Program. On the other hand, the exclusive school for boys’ secondary level ranked in the 8th spot with an average of 677.4.

SCEGGS Darlinghurst, the independent Anglican school for girls clinched the 13th rank for primary schools with an average of 541.9. Its secondary level had an average of 621.2, ranking in the 25th spot.

Below are the NAPLAN rankings of NSW schools in the CBD and Eastern Sydney Suburbs:

Primary School

SCHOOL	RANK
Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst	1
SCEGGS, Darlinghurst	13
Coogee Boys Preparatory School	16
Woollahra Public School	25
Ascham School, Edgecliff	26
Kambala, Rose Bay	29
Emanuel School, Randwick	33
McAuley Catholic Primary School, Rose Bay	38
Reddam House, Edgecliff	41
St Catherine’s College, Waverley	59

Secondary Schools

SCHOOL	RANK
Sydney Girls High, Surry Hills	3
Sydney Boys High, Moore Park	7
Sydney Grammar, Darlinghurst	8
Conservatorium High School, CBD	19
SCEGGS, Darlinghurst	25
Kambala, Rosebay	29
Ascham School, Edgecliff	32
Reddam House, Edgecliff	47
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney, Maroubra junction	49
St Catherine’s College, Waverley	52

NAPLAN was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic but was reset in 2021 with a new commitment from NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell to introduce reforms in the School Success Model that will improve the students’ literacy and numeracy outcomes.

Ms Mitchell said that these reforms will be implemented in 2023. Some of the reforms include shifting the test from May to Term 1 with the results delivered early in the school year.

“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,” the minister 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.”

“Delivering results earlier in the year means teachers have a better understanding of where their students are at and can develop classroom programs accordingly,” Ms Mitchell said.

“This is a win for teachers, students and their families. It ensures the assessment can be used more effectively and provides greater opportunity to improve learning outcomes.”