The national NAPLAN results for more than 1.3 million students across the country are in, with the top schools in each state for 2025 finally revealed.
Nationally, 88.8 per cent of students in year three, five, seven and nine sat the annual aptitude test in March, with results from assessments in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy released on Wednesday.
Here are the best performing schools in each state based on year five and year nine averages, calculated exclusively by News Corp.
New South Wales
Nationally, NSW schools topped the leaderboard in both primary and secondary categories. The best primary school in the nation is exclusive private college Sydney Grammar, which attained a year five NAPLAN average score of 625.4, followed by Abbotsleigh on 608.8 and Beecroft Public School on 595.4.
In the secondary category, James Ruse Agricultural High School was the best in NSW and the highest performing in the country, with a year nine average score of 755.6.
SEE FULL NSW NAPLAN RESULTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL HERE
Victoria
Melbourne’s four selective-entry high schools have maintained their position as the state’s best, as Victoria celebrates strong NAPLAN results.
Melbourne High led the pack, with an average Year 9 NAPLAN score of 717.8 – a 12.6 point improvement from 2024.
Ballarat Clarendon College was the top private secondary school in the state with an average NAPLAN score of 669.4, and was also the top school at the primary level (590.2).
SEE FULL VICTORIAN NAPLAN RESULTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL HERE
Queensland
Results were outstanding in the Sunshine State, with top-performing primary schools led by Sunnybank Hills State School with an average of 581.6, followed by Citipointe Christian College at 572.8 and Ipswich Grammar School at 574.2.
Top secondary performers are Queensland Academy for Science, mathematics and Technology at 706.6 overall, Brisbane Girls Grammar School at 659.8, Somerset College at 635.4 and Ipswich Grammar School at 633.4.
SEE FULL QUEENSLAND NAPLAN RESULTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL HERE
South Australia
All-girls’ schools have risen up the ranks in the latest NAPLAN test results, with one of South Australia’s most prestigious female campuses snatching top spot among secondary students.
Wilderness School year 9 girls have edged out previous leaders Southern Montessori School and Glenunga International High School, based on 2025 results released on Wednesday.
SEE FULL SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAPLAN RESULTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL HERE
Northern Territory
Topping the primary school ranking for the fourth consecutive year was Haileybury Rendall School.
The independent school’s year 5 cohort recorded an average score of 533.8.
Over-achieving Larrakeyah Primary School nudged into second spot, displacing other independent powerhouse The Essington School.
In secondary schooling, News Corp’s top-ranked NT private school The Essington School maintained top spot for the fourth year in a row.
SEE FULL NORTHERN TERRITORY NAPLAN RESULTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL HERE
Tasmania
New NAPLAN data for schools across the country released on Wednesday revealed two northern Tasmanian schools have taken top spot for average results in primary and secondary.
Launceston’s John Calvin School ranked first for its average Year 5 results of 560.8, while Newstead Christian School topped the state for its average Year 9 results of 627.2 in secondary.
SEE FULL TASMANIAN NAPLAN RESULTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL HERE
