Rose Bay Public School recorded stronger Year 5 NAPLAN results than several nearby private and Catholic schools, placing it among Sydney’s highest-improving non-selective public schools.
Rose Bay Public School’s Ranking Rise
Rose Bay Public School reached 102nd place in the 2025 NAPLAN results, improving by 181 spots. The school recorded an average score of 546.4, based on the rankings data for 2025.
Comparison With Nearby Schools In Rose Bay
In the eastern suburbs, Rose Bay Public School’s Year 5 cohort achieved higher average results than several neighbouring schools, with Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart recording an average of 545, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Woollahra recording 540.2, and St Catherine’s School in Waverley recording 539.6.
These figures align with earlier reporting that Rose Bay Public School’s Year 5 results were ahead of these private and Catholic schools.
Context From Sydney’s Broader Performance
Across Sydney, opportunity class host schools continued to rank strongly, with some recording average scores up to 7 per cent higher than non-OC public schools. Recent data noted that more than two dozen non-selective public schools also appeared among the top performers.
Average sector scores reported were 525 for independent schools, 515 for Catholic systemic schools and 496 for government schools, including those with OCs.
NAPLAN Framework And National Reporting
ACARA continued to report NAPLAN results using the four proficiency levels introduced in 2023. The national time series was reset from that year, meaning results from before 2022 cannot be directly compared.
School-level reporting for 2025 is scheduled for release in December 2025, with results published through the national schools platform.
Outlook
The 2025 results for Rose Bay Public School contribute to ongoing comparisons across public, Catholic and independent schools in the Sydney region. Further detail is expected when the school-level results become publicly available in December 2025.
Published 9-Dec-2025
