St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School in Ascot has once again distinguished itself in Queensland’s academic landscape, achieving notable rankings in the 2024 NAPLAN results.
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As the only girls’ school to place in the top 10 for primary education, St Margaret’s secured 8th position in Queensland rankings with a Year 5 average score of 558.8. The school also performed strongly at the secondary level at the 2024 NAPLAN, ranking 14th with a Year 9 average of 624.8.
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School is an independent day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12, with boys also welcomed in Pre-Prep. The primary school encompasses Prep to Year 6, providing a foundational education grounded in literacy and numeracy.
Known for its commitment to academic excellence, the school attributes its success to a combination of specialized teaching, supportive programs, and a focus on holistic education. According to its website, “St Margaret’s students are supported to develop strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills, critical building blocks for their future learning.”
As the school prepares to celebrate 130 years of educating young women in 2025, it remains dedicated to its mission of delivering a well-rounded education that balances academic achievement with the development of leadership skills, compassion, and individual passions.
Achievements Beyond NAPLAN
While the school’s performance in the 2024 NAPLAN is commendable, St Margaret’s also emphasizes broader educational and extracurricular achievements.
- Middle School Ethics Olympiad: Year 9 students excelled in the 2024 Middle School Ethics Olympiad, where they debated ethical issues such as AI in education and responsibilities of bystanders. The school’s Black Team secured a gold medal and will represent the school in the International Ethics Olympiad in 2025, while the Green Team placed 4th with an honourable mention.
- Acknowledgement Assembly: Primary students were celebrated at the recent Acknowledgement Assembly, where achievements across academic, cultural, sporting, philanthropic, and leadership domains were recognized.
Commitment to Holistic Education
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St Margaret’s approach to education goes beyond standardized testing. With dedicated roles such as a Literacy Coordinator and Mathematics Specialist, the school ensures that students receive expert guidance in foundational areas.
This specialized instruction has contributed to the school’s consistent performance across all NAPLAN domains—Writing, Reading, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and Numeracy—where its results are significantly above state averages.
“NAPLAN results are used both individually and collectively. Individually, they provide important insights to a child’s progress, strengths and areas requiring further development. Collectively, the results ensure we are meeting our commitment to developing strong foundational skills and are used to further inform curriculum programs and delivery throughout the school,” the school stated in its website.
The school acknowledges the role of its community in these achievements. “We commend the efforts and dedication of our students and the staff and parents who support them,” it shared in a statement.
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Looking Ahead
As St Margaret’s approaches its 130th anniversary, it continues to uphold its reputation as a leading educational institution in Brisbane. With a blend of academic rigor, specialized support, and opportunities for students to thrive in diverse areas, the school remains committed to its vision of preparing students for future challenges while nurturing their passions and talents.
Published 9-December-2024