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Granville Boys HS

Granville Boys HS is a partially selective boys high school in Granville, NSW, offering 30 Year 7 places each year.

Selective type
Partially selective
Enrolment
Boys
Location
Granville, NSW
Year 7 places / year
30

How competitive is Granville Boys HS?

Entry is moderateGranville Boys HS is less contested than the fully-selective schools while still offering a selective stream. With around 30 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 Granville Boys HS

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

Reading45 minutes — comprehension and interpretation across several text types.
Mathematical Reasoning40 minutes — applied problem-solving, not curriculum recall.
Thinking Skills40 minutes — logic, deduction and critical reasoning.
Writing30 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 Granville Boys HS

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

Free readiness checkSee practice plans

Other partially selective schools

Chatswood HSParramatta HSMacquarie Fields HSSefton HSRose Bay Sec. CollegeAll selective schools →

Frequently asked questions

Is Granville Boys HS fully or partially selective?
Granville Boys HS is a partially selective school. It runs a selective stream alongside its local intake, so only some Year 7 places are offered through the placement test.
How many selective places does Granville Boys HS offer?
Granville Boys HS offers approximately 30 Year 7 places each year through the placement process.
Does Granville Boys HS have a published cut-off score?
No. NSW does not publish cut-off scores for any selective school, including Granville Boys HS. Whether a child receives an offer depends on their placement score relative to other applicants and the places available that year.
Is Granville Boys HS co-educational?
Granville Boys HS is a boys school.