NAPLAN Results

After a hiatus across Australia of NAPLAN testing in 2020 due to COVID, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 resumed participation in the nationwide standardised test last year.

The test is designed to measure students in literacy and numeracy and track progress. All of St Margaret’s results across all years tested and across all measures (i.e. Writing, Reading, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy) were once again well above state and national averages. Whilst we do not have comparative data to report against, our consistently good results appear commensurate with previous years where we have ranked in the top 15 schools in Queensland across all categories (as we did from 2017 to 2019).

St Margaret’s maintains a strong focus on literacy and numeracy as the foundation of all good learning and these results reflect the school’s commitment to ensuring all students have the best opportunities to develop these skills. Ms Curtis said the data gathered through NAPLAN is used both individually and collectively to inform student learning. ‘Individually, the results provide important insights to a student’s progress, strengths and areas requiring further development, while collectively, the results ensure we are meeting our commitment to developing strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills and are used to further inform curriculum programs and delivery throughout the school,’ she said. ‘These results are but one measure among many that contribute to the well-rounded education St Margaret’s seeks to provide to the wonderfully multi-faceted individuals we have the joy to teach. ‘All students, as well as the staff and parents who support them, are to be commended on their efforts and dedication,’ Ms Curtis said.