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Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS

Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS is a agricultural (selective) boys high school in Tamworth, NSW, offering 110 Year 7 places each year.

Selective type
Agricultural (selective)
Enrolment
Boys
Location
Tamworth, NSW
Year 7 places / year
110

How competitive is Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS?

Entry is solid — Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS is a competitive selective place with strong outcomes. With around 110 places offered each year, places are allocated by placement score, not a fixed mark. There is no published cut-off: the effective threshold floats each year with the strength of the applicant pool and the number of places. How selective scores really work →

The Selective Placement Test for Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS

Entry to Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS is decided by the one statewide NSW Selective High School Placement Test (sat in Year 6), made up of four equally-weighted components:

Reading — 45 minutes — comprehension and interpretation across several text types.
Mathematical Reasoning — 40 minutes — applied problem-solving, not curriculum recall.
Thinking Skills — 40 minutes — logic, deduction and critical reasoning.
Writing — 30 minutes — one typed response, assessed on ideas and control of language.

The Thinking Skills section is the least familiar to most students — see how to prepare for it. Key dates are on the placement timeline.

Preparing for Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS

See where your child stands against the Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS test format with a free, scored readiness check — then practise the exact question types with adaptive daily sets.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS fully or partially selective?
Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS is a agricultural (selective) school. It selects students on academic merit and also runs an agricultural program; boarding may be available.
How many selective places does Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS offer?
Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS offers approximately 110 Year 7 places each year through the placement process.
Does Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS have a published cut-off score?
No. NSW does not publish cut-off scores for any selective school, including Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS. Whether a child receives an offer depends on their placement score relative to other applicants and the places available that year.
Is Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS co-educational?
Farrer Memorial Agricultural HS is a boys school.