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Data-led analysis of Australian school performance. Built from 12 years of NAPLAN, ACARA school profiles and curriculum extractions across NSW, VIC, QLD and WA.

5 articles · Source: ACARA / MySchool

Time seriesNSW · 12 years
NSW NAPLAN trends 2014–2025
Twelve years of NSW Year 5 and Year 9 NAPLAN data, broken out by subject and sector. Identifies which subjects are in absolute decline and which sectors gained ground.
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RankingNSW + VIC · 11 years
Most improved schools of the decade (NSW + VIC)
Top 25 NSW and 25 VIC primary schools ranked by 11-year change in mean Year 5 NAPLAN score. Captures sustained improvement, not single-year noise.
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Regression5,500+ schools
ICSEA vs NAPLAN — schools that beat their demographics
A linear-fit analysis across 5,500+ schools showing which schools out-perform what their socio-educational profile would predict. Includes top over-performers per state.
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Methodology4 states · 12 years
NAPLAN participation rates over time
How participation has shifted across NSW, VIC, QLD and WA from 2014 to 2025. Important context for interpreting school-level scores.
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Sector analysis4 states · latest year
Government vs Catholic vs Independent — 2025 head-to-head
Latest-year sector comparison by school type and state, with mean ICSEA reported alongside scores so the comparison is not just demographic.
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