Geraldton schools Nagle Catholic College and Champion Bay Senior High School best NAPLAN performers in region

Two Geraldton schools have been listed in the top three NAPLAN performers in the region, according to results released this week. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority has listed Champion Bay Senior High School and Nagle Catholic College as two of the top three NAPLAN performers in the “outback south” region, which stretches from Geraldton to Esperance and the South Australian border. Performance was based on NAPLAN results and the background of the school’s students. Year 9 Nagle students performed above average, compared to students of similar backgrounds, in reading, writing and numeracy. Champion Bay students showed above average results in Year 9 reading, writing and numeracy, as well as Year 7 numeracy, compared with students of similar backgrounds. The other school in the region listed was St Mary’s Primary School in Kalgoorlie. Other positive results released on ACARA’s My School website on February 22 included Allendale Primary School, with Year 5 numeracy and reading results “well above” the average of students with similar backgrounds, Mount Tarcoola Primary school with above average Year 5 spelling results, and St Francis Xavier Primary School with above average Year 5 writing. Champion Bay Senior High School principal Julie Campbell said the result was a testament to the “creative and innovative” staff at the school and the programs that had been implemented to meet students’ needs. “This result is a positive affirmation of the work being undertaken at the school,” she said. “It is a very pleasing result for our school community to be recognised for the excellent work being undertaken by staff at the school. Students should also feel proud of their outstanding efforts.”