More than two-thirds of Brisbane’s independent schools ask for or use NAPLAN results as part of enrolment decisions, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The articles describe the practice as drawing on students’ prior testing performance when assessing applications.
The reports note that this approach continues despite warnings or concerns raised about the appropriateness of using NAPLAN in school selection. The outlets frame the issue around how standardized test outcomes can influence admissions processes, and what that means for families applying to non-government schools.
Across the coverage, the central point is consistent: NAPLAN results play a role in a large share of independent schools’ enrolment practices in Brisbane. The articles differ mainly in presentation and emphasis, but they align on the overall prevalence of the practice and the fact that it persists in the face of cautions about using the test for admissions purposes.
