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New data reveals Australia’s high-achieving Naplan schools for this year

Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Among them is Carlingford West public school in NSW, where 96% of students speak a language other than English. Teachers say diversity helps the school thrive

When Ziyan Lin arrived at Carlingford West public school to start year 5 this year, her school wasn’t the only thing that was new. She and her family had just migrated from China, and she barely spoke English.

Lin, 10, was thrust into one of the largest primary schools in New South Wales, one of 1,636 students on campus from foundation to year 6. But she would quickly find she wasn’t alone. Ninety-six per cent of students at Carlingford West have a language background other than English, speaking 44 different languages.

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