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Agricultural (selective) · Co-educational

Hurlstone Agricultural HS

Hurlstone Agricultural HS is a agricultural (selective) co-educational high school in Glenfield, NSW, offering 180 Year 7 places each year, ranked #43 in NSW for HSC results.

Selective type
Agricultural (selective)
Enrolment
Co-educational
Location
Glenfield, NSW
Year 7 places / year
180
NSW HSC rank
#43
HSC success rate
29.4%

How competitive is Hurlstone Agricultural HS?

Entry is high — Hurlstone Agricultural HS is a strongly contested fully-selective place. With around 180 places offered each year and an HSC state ranking of #43, 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 Hurlstone Agricultural HS

Entry to Hurlstone 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 Hurlstone Agricultural HS

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

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Other agricultural (selective) schools

James Ruse Agricultural HSFarrer Memorial Agricultural HSYanco Agricultural HSAll selective schools →

Frequently asked questions

Is Hurlstone Agricultural HS fully or partially selective?
Hurlstone 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 Hurlstone Agricultural HS offer?
Hurlstone Agricultural HS offers approximately 180 Year 7 places each year through the placement process.
Does Hurlstone Agricultural HS have a published cut-off score?
No. NSW does not publish cut-off scores for any selective school, including Hurlstone Agricultural HS. Whether a child receives an offer depends on their placement score relative to other applicants and the places available that year.
Is Hurlstone Agricultural HS co-educational?
Hurlstone Agricultural HS is co-educational (open to boys and girls).