Haileybury Rendall School has been named 2026 Australian Regional School of the Year, recognising excellence across ELC, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, along with Boarding, Music, Sport and Creative Arts. The award celebrates the dedication, leadership and achievements of staff and students across the entire school community with pride, together.
On Friday, 7 August we attended the Australian Educator Awards in Sydney and were thrilled to win the award for the Australian Regional School of the Year for 2026.
All schools that are not in an Australian state capital are eligible for this award.
HRS is a unique school and this award serves as a wonderful affirmation for all members of our community. Our award nomination included the celebration of all parts of our School.
Our ELC has again been rated as “Exceeding” in all categories for 2026. The outstanding leadership from Michelle Shaw and the commitment and skill of her team help explain the kudos and recognition that has been garnered by this important part of the HRS journey.
In Junior School, Lisa Doyle leads a highly skilled and dedicated team of educators who are experts in the acclaimed Explicit Instruction pedagogy. This year, Haileybury Rendall School was recognised as the Northern Territory’s leading independent primary school, building on five consecutive years of outstanding NAPLAN results as the top-performing primary school in the Territory. Alongside academic excellence, student wellbeing remains a key priority, with House activities, sport and a wide range of co-curricular opportunities playing an integral role in the lives of our young people.
Our Middle School, led by Katherine Ziebell, was recognised for its commitment this year to reviewing and enhancing our curriculum offering. At the same time, our Ochre student achievements for remote boarders have been hugely impressive with dedicated staff helping ensure that clear learning growth is achieved.
In Senior School, led by Kylie Mobilia, the VCE ATAR results from 2025 formed a compelling argument of the quality of teaching and learning and student dedication with over 40% of that cohort achieving an ATAR of 90 or better, placing them all in the top 10% of students nationally.
Our Boarding School was able to celebrate its growth when we enrolled 30 students from St John’s College following their boarding house closure. At the same time, we now have 10 Chinese students, and our total boarding cohort exceeds 130 students. Under the leadership of Tom Ziebell and his staff, the learning and living experience of our boarders continues to be invaluable and widely appreciated.
When we consider our amazing Music department where 1 in 5 HRS students are involved, our show-stopping musical, We Will Rock You, and our burgeoning Sports and Creative Arts faculties, we can see just a few of the reasons we are regarded as the best in Australia.
Congratulations to all of us!
Andrew McGregor
Principal
Term 3 has begun with plenty of activity and excitement across the Senior School.
We welcomed several exchange students to HRS, including Emma and Erin from Haileybury Turnford in the UK. After spending three weeks with us, they have now continued their exchange at Haileybury Melbourne. We also welcomed Benjamin Rodriguez Ramirez from Spain, who will be with us for five weeks, as well as Ella, Tilly and Zoe from Haileybury Melbourne, who are joining us for the term. All the students have immersed themselves in the HRS experience and made a wonderful contribution to our community.
We also farewelled Phoenix and Emillia, recipients of the Principal’s Exchange, who are attending Haileybury’s City Campus in Melbourne this term. Both have settled in well and are enjoying city life, although Melbourne’s cold weather has taken some adjustment!
Our Year 10 students have also completed their work experience placements, gaining valuable skills and returning with many positive stories to share.
Fundraising has been another important focus, particularly the World’s Greatest Shave. Congratulations to the students who committed to cutting or shaving their hair and raised a significant amount for this worthy cause.
We also congratulate our Ethics Olympiad team—Sam, Mia, Madi, Ashlee and Isaac — who finished 23rd in the international final against more than 60 teams. Further congratulations go to Oscar, selected for NASA Space Camp in Alabama, and Kaan, who represented Australia at the Judo Junior Asian Cup.
What an outstanding start to the term, with much more still to come!
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
On Friday, 7 August we attended the Australian Educator Awards in Sydney and were thrilled to win the award for the Australian Regional School of the Year for 2026.
All schools that are not in an Australian state capital are eligible for this award.
HRS is a unique school and this award serves as a wonderful affirmation for all members of our community. Our award nomination included the celebration of all parts of our School.
Our ELC has again been rated as “Exceeding” in all categories for 2026. The outstanding leadership from Michelle Shaw and the commitment and skill of her team help explain the kudos and recognition that has been garnered by this important part of the HRS journey.
In Junior School, Lisa Doyle leads a highly skilled and dedicated team of educators who are experts in the acclaimed Explicit Instruction pedagogy. This year, Haileybury Rendall School was recognised as the Northern Territory’s leading independent primary school, building on five consecutive years of outstanding NAPLAN results as the top-performing primary school in the Territory. Alongside academic excellence, student wellbeing remains a key priority, with House activities, sport and a wide range of co-curricular opportunities playing an integral role in the lives of our young people.
Our Middle School, led by Katherine Ziebell, was recognised for its commitment this year to reviewing and enhancing our curriculum offering. At the same time, our Ochre student achievements for remote boarders have been hugely impressive with dedicated staff helping ensure that clear learning growth is achieved.
In Senior School, led by Kylie Mobilia, the VCE ATAR results from 2025 formed a compelling argument of the quality of teaching and learning and student dedication with over 40% of that cohort achieving an ATAR of 90 or better, placing them all in the top 10% of students nationally.
Our Boarding School was able to celebrate its growth when we enrolled 30 students from St John’s College following their boarding house closure. At the same time, we now have 10 Chinese students, and our total boarding cohort exceeds 130 students. Under the leadership of Tom Ziebell and his staff, the learning and living experience of our boarders continues to be invaluable and widely appreciated.
When we consider our amazing Music department where 1 in 5 HRS students are involved, our show-stopping musical, We Will Rock You, and our burgeoning Sports and Creative Arts faculties, we can see just a few of the reasons we are regarded as the best in Australia.
Congratulations to all of us!
Andrew McGregor
Principal
Term 3 has begun with plenty of activity and excitement across the Senior School.
We welcomed several exchange students to HRS, including Emma and Erin from Haileybury Turnford in the UK. After spending three weeks with us, they have now continued their exchange at Haileybury Melbourne. We also welcomed Benjamin Rodriguez Ramirez from Spain, who will be with us for five weeks, as well as Ella, Tilly and Zoe from Haileybury Melbourne, who are joining us for the term. All the students have immersed themselves in the HRS experience and made a wonderful contribution to our community.
We also farewelled Phoenix and Emillia, recipients of the Principal’s Exchange, who are attending Haileybury’s City Campus in Melbourne this term. Both have settled in well and are enjoying city life, although Melbourne’s cold weather has taken some adjustment!
Our Year 10 students have also completed their work experience placements, gaining valuable skills and returning with many positive stories to share.
Fundraising has been another important focus, particularly the World’s Greatest Shave. Congratulations to the students who committed to cutting or shaving their hair and raised a significant amount for this worthy cause.
We also congratulate our Ethics Olympiad team—Sam, Mia, Madi, Ashlee and Isaac — who finished 23rd in the international final against more than 60 teams. Further congratulations go to Oscar, selected for NASA Space Camp in Alabama, and Kaan, who represented Australia at the Judo Junior Asian Cup.
What an outstanding start to the term, with much more still to come!
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
In the spirit of reconciliation, Haileybury acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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