The 2025 NAPLAN National Report, released this week, shows encouraging progress for students across New South Wales, particularly in reading, spelling, and grammar.
This year marked the second round of testing under NAPLAN’s updated proficiency levels introduced in 2023. NSW results remained stable overall, with notable improvements in literacy for students in Years 5 and 7. For example, Year 5 reading scores improved by 4.9 percentage points compared to their Year 3 results, while Year 5 grammar and punctuation rose by 7.4 percentage points.
NSW students continue to outperform the national average in key areas such as writing, reading, spelling, grammar, and numeracy. However, the report also highlights the need for further support in writing and reading, especially for students in Years 7 and 9.
The NSW Government says it remains committed to lifting outcomes across public schools, pointing to reforms tackling teacher shortages, improving classroom conditions, and delivering targeted learning support through programs like small group tuition and early screening checks for literacy and numeracy.
Acting Minister for Education and Early Learning, Courtney Houssos, praised students and teachers for their hard work and resilience, especially those in the state’s north who faced extreme weather during the testing period.
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“These results reflect the strength of our schools, and where improvement is needed, we are backing teachers with the tools and support to help every student succeed,” she said.
The full 2025 NAPLAN report is available on the ACARA website.
