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Rose Bay Public School Outperforms Neighbours In 2025 NAPLAN

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

Kambala Student Celebrated In Statewide Young Scientist Awards

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A Kambala student from Rose Bay has been recognised for her scientific research in this year’s Young Scientist Awards, joining other eastern Sydney students acknowledged for innovative work across multiple fields.

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Kambala Representation At The Young Scientist Awards

Fourteen-year-old Kambala student Karin Iwano earned recognition in the 2025 competition, which is presented annually by the Science Teachers’ Association of NSW. Her project explored practical ways to measure soil acidity using liquefied red cabbage, creating a biodegradable method that produces clear visual results.

The awards drew more than 500 entries from students across New South Wales.

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Karin’s Chemistry Investigation

Karin also placed third in the Scientific Investigations – Chemistry (Years 7–8) division for a quantitative study into the effect of vitamin C powder mass on peak wavelength absorbance readings.

Using red cabbage extract as a natural pH indicator, she recorded colour changes through spectrophotometer readings. Her findings linked these shifts to structural behaviour in anthocyanin molecules.

Kambala’s Educational Environment

Kambala, located in Rose Bay, describes its approach as one that encourages curiosity, ambition and independent thinking among students. The school’s philosophy emphasises supporting girls to pursue challenges both inside and outside the classroom.

Other Eastern Sydney Representation

The eastern suburbs were also represented by Dover Heights student Congjing Zhu, whose project examined UV resistance in parsley plants with the aim of supporting development of plant-based, environmentally safer sunscreen ingredients.

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Statewide Award Results

The overall Young Scientist of the Year title went to Michaela Loukas of Marist Catholic College Penshurst. Equal runners-up included students from Barrenjoey High School and Lambton High School, while rural and primary divisions also saw multiple winners across the state.

Program Purpose And Next Steps

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The Young Scientist Awards have been run since 1992 to encourage students to investigate scientific questions and develop evidence-based solutions. Selected students from the 2025 cohort will proceed to represent New South Wales at the national iCubed Awards.

Published 2-Dec-2025