St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Lakemba celebrates its 2025 NAPLAN results, with strong gains in the number of students reaching the top two bands across multiple learning areas.
“We’re incredibly proud of our students and staff,” said Principal Kelley Conlan. “Our improvement reflects years of planning, collaboration, and targeted teaching practices that meet the needs of every learner.”
St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Lakemba’s Year 3 students demonstrated growth across four out of five NAPLAN domains, with standout improvements in grammar and punctuation (+29.17%) and reading (+12.5%):
- Reading: +12.5%
- Grammar and Punctuation: +29.17%
- Spelling: +8.33%
- Writing: +8.15%
“Our teachers use explicit instruction, pre- and post-assessment, and team-teaching models to ensure every student is supported,” Principal Conlan said.
“We also invest in ongoing coaching and structured professional learning, and the results speak for themselves.”
Danielle Cronin, Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools said the gains reflect the commitment to improving teaching quality through ongoing professional learning, systematic assessment practices, and targeted intervention strategies.
“Sydney Catholic Schools’ approach is underpinned by high impact teaching practices, including explicit instruction, modelling, guided practice, and continuous formative assessment,” Ms Cronin said.
“Schools such as St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Lakemba are continuing to foster academic excellence by ensuring that every student’s needs are known and teachers are equipped to use a range of evidence-based practices to ensure that every learner is succeeding, regardless of their background.”
In the 2025 NAPLAN results, more than 75 per cent of Sydney Catholic Schools students across Years 3, 5, 7, 9 were deemed proficient in reading, writing and numeracy, falling into the top two bands.