Hidden Gem: Ashwood’s Parkhill Primary Posts Outstanding 2026 NAPLAN Results
While NAPLAN results across the state have raised fresh concerns about students slipping on the basics, one small Ashwood primary school is quietly doing the opposite. Parkhill Primary School has posted 2026 results that sit well above local network and similar-school averages, according to figures published this month. The numbers are hard to argue with. In Year 3, 83% of students landed in the Strong or Exceeding proficiency bands for Reading, 89% for Numeracy, 83% for Writing, 78% for Spelling, and 72% for Grammar and Punctuation. Year 5 results push further again: 100% of students in Strong or Exceeding for [...]

