List of Selective High Schools in NSW – Ordered by Suburb Name

Over the years, the number of students applying for selective high school placement in NSW has steadily increased. These applications are for approximately 4,248 available Year 7 places across 21 fully selective schools, 25 partially selective schools including 5 agricultural high schools.

Yearly Selective High School Applicants

Year	Approximate Number of Applicants
2025	17,559
2024	16,487
2023	15,660
2022	15,000
2021	15,355

This upward trend highlights the growing interest among families in accessing academically enriched learning environments provided by selective schools in NSW.

Below is the comprehensive list of selective high schools available across New South Wales order by Suburb name.

School	Location	PostCode	Type	Gender	Number of Places
Alexandria Park Community School	Alexandria	2015	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Armidale Secondary College	Armidale	2350	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Auburn Girls High School	Auburn	2144	Partially selective	Girls	30
Baulkham Hills High School	Baulkham Hills	2153	Fully selective	Girls and boys	180
Sydney Technical High School	Bexley	2207	Fully selective	Boys	150
Blacktown Boys High School	Blacktown	2148	Partially selective	Boys	30
Blacktown Girls High School	Blacktown	2148	Partially selective	Girls	30
Bonnyrigg High School	Bonnyrigg	2177	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Merewether High School	Broadmeadow	2292	Fully selective	Girls and boys	180
Caringbah High School	Caringbah	2229	Fully selective	Girls and boys	150
James Ruse Agricultural High School	Carlingford	2118	Agricultural high school	Girls and boys	120
Chatswood High School	Chatswood	2067	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
North Sydney Boys High School	Crows Nest	2065	Fully selective	Boys	150
North Sydney Girls High School	Crows Nest	2065	Fully selective	Girls	150
Rose Bay Secondary College	Dover Heights	2030	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Girraween High School	Girraween	2145	Fully selective	Girls and boys	120
Hurlstone Agricultural High School	Glenfield	2167	Agricultural high school	Girls and boys	150
Gorokan High School	Gorokan	2263	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Gosford High School	Gosford	2250	Fully selective	Girls and boys	180
Grafton High School	Grafton	2460	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Granville Boys High School	Granville	2142	Partially selective	Boys	30
Hornsby Girls High School	Hornsby	2077	Fully selective	Girls	120
St George Girls High School	Kogarah	2217	Fully selective	Girls	150
Kooringal High School	Kooringal	2650	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Sydney Secondary College - Leichhardt Campus	Leichhardt	2040	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Macquarie Fields High School	Macquarie Fields	2564	Partially selective	Girls and boys	90
Moorebank High School	Moorebank	2170	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Elizabeth Macarthur High School	Narellan Vale	2567	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Normanhurst Boys High School	Normanhurst	2076	Fully selective	Boys	120
Northern Beaches Secondary College, Manly campus	North Curl Curl	2099	Fully selective	Girls and boys	120
Parramatta High School	Parramatta	2150	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Penrith High School	Penrith	2750	Fully selective	Girls and boys	150
Fort Street High School	Petersham	2049	Fully selective	Girls and boys	150
Karabar High School	Queanbeyan	2620	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Richmond Agricultural College	Richmond	2753	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Sydney Secondary College - Balmain Campus	Rozelle	2039	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Ryde Secondary College	Ryde	2112	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Sefton High School	Sefton	2162	Partially selective	Girls and boys	88
Sydney Boys High School	Surry Hills	2021	Fully selective	Boys	180
Sydney Girls High School	Surry Hills	2010	Fully selective	Girls	150
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School	Tamworth	2340	Agricultural high school	Boys	110
Peel High School	Tamworth	2340	Partially selective	Girls and boys	30
Tempe High School	Tempe	2044	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Prairiewood High School	Wetherill Park	2164	Partially selective	Girls and boys	60
Smiths Hill High School	Wollongong	2500	Fully selective	Girls and boys	120
Yanco Agricultural High School	Yanco	2703	Agricultural high school	Girls and boys	60

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The information provided in this blog is for general guidance and educational purposes only. While we aim to keep content accurate and up to date, we recommend referring to the official NSW Department of Education website for the latest updates, policies, and decisions regarding selective and opportunity class placements. TestRoom is an independent platform and is not affiliated with the NSW Department of Education.