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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.

Schoogaroo Research·5 articles · Source: ACARA / MySchool
  1. Time series·NSW · 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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  2. Ranking·NSW + 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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  3. Regression·5,500+ 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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  4. Methodology·4 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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  5. Sector analysis·4 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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