- Queensland has achieved its highest NAPLAN participation rate across all year levels since 2019.
- Participation aligns with a concerted staff and student readiness program which started in 2025.
- Extreme weather disrupted classes across Queensland during Term 1.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for education with a renewed focus on NAPLAN preparations helping to lift the 2025 participation rates to a level not seen since 2019.
The increase follows the introduction of NAPLAN readiness programs with targeted resources and training, which rolled out across Queensland State Schools at the start of 2025.
Teachers of Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 classes participated a full-day workshop and were actively encouraged to work with students throughout Term 1 to ensure they were confident and capable of navigating the national online assessments.
Despite significant challenges caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, participation reached the highest level since 2019 at 89.7 per cent with around 1,800 more students sitting NAPLAN in 2025 compared to 2024.
More than 60% of students achieved strong or exceeding in reading and numeracy, across all grades.
Under the former Labor Government, schools, parents and students were actively discouraged from participating in NAPLAN, while school attendance rates declined and more students failed to meet national standards in literacy and numeracy.
The Crisafulli Government's $21.9 billion Education Budget lays the foundation for a fresh start with $222.1 million for the More Teachers, Better Education Plan delivering more teachers, teacher aides and behaviour specialists, while the introduction of Year 1 phonics and numeracy checks will help lift results sooner.
This Budget recognises the historic commitment Queensland has made towards fully funding all Queensland state schools for the first time, with an additional $9.4 billion allocated over 10 years to improve student outcomes.
Additional funding has been allocated to assist State Schools to implement literacy and numeracy monitoring (including screening) in Prep to Year 2 and provide additional support to students as needed.
The Crisafulli Government is also working to strengthen classroom safety and boost professional recognition and numbers of teachers through the Behaviour Boost program and Anti-Bullying Action Plan, and a major increase in Workplace Health and Safety Officers.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the Government remained committed to lifting NAPLAN results, which would take time after the education system had been under-resourced for too longer under the former Government.
"The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for education, which includes more students participating in NAPLAN, as well as more teachers and safer classrooms," Minister Langbroek said.
"The former Labor Government's failure to support NAPLAN left more children failing to meet national standards in English and maths.
"Our Government unashamedly backs NAPLAN to drive more information for schools and parents and drive-up education outcomes.
"Increased participation is a positive step forward, but we want to continue this momentum to ensure results are lifting along with participation.
"We're getting back to the basics to lift results with mandatory Year 1 phonics and numeracy checks, more support for teachers in the classroom, and less red tape.
"We will continue to back our teachers to give them more time in the classroom delivering a world-class education to students."
