The year 3 student from Martins Creek Public scored 100 per cent in the reading section of The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy.

George scored 771.17, that’s 352.57 points above the national average of 418.60. 

He ranked above the national average for spelling and grammar/ punctuation, writing and numeracy. 

But the nine-year-old doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. 

Reading is his passion, adventure stories in particular, and he averages a book a day. 

“We always knew that George had ability and reading is his thing, but it’s one thing to have potential and another to live up to it,” his mum Gina Goulder said. 

She attributed the perfect score to the teachers and environment at his school of six. 

“I have no doubt that the school can take credit for getting George to this point,” Ms Goulder said. 

“He was a timid child, but his self-confidence has grown enormously since he’s been here. 

“The staff are exceptional and I’d like to thank them for their hard work. 

“At this school there were other high results, some children did better than George in some subjects.”

She said the family moved to the area so George could attend the small school. 

“We thought it would give him a lovely experience and be good for him academically, socially and in sport, and it has been everything that we had hoped, especially in the past couple of years,” Ms Goulder said. 

“The proof of the pudding is in the eating – and here’s the proof.” 

So with all that intellect what does George want to be when he grows up? 

“Something to do with horses and dogs,” he said.