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Agricultural (selective) · Co-educational

James Ruse Agricultural HS

James Ruse Agricultural HS is a agricultural (selective) co-educational high school in Carlingford, NSW, offering 120 Year 7 places each year, ranked #2 in NSW for HSC results.

Selective type
Agricultural (selective)
Enrolment
Co-educational
Location
Carlingford, NSW
Year 7 places / year
120
NSW HSC rank
#2
HSC success rate
70.4%

How competitive is James Ruse Agricultural HS?

Entry is extremely high — James Ruse Agricultural HS is one of the most sought-after selective schools in the state. With around 120 places offered each year and an HSC state ranking of #2, 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 James Ruse Agricultural HS

Entry to James Ruse 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 James Ruse Agricultural HS

See where your child stands against the James Ruse 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

Hurlstone Agricultural HSFarrer Memorial Agricultural HSYanco Agricultural HSAll selective schools →

Frequently asked questions

Is James Ruse Agricultural HS fully or partially selective?
James Ruse 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 James Ruse Agricultural HS offer?
James Ruse Agricultural HS offers approximately 120 Year 7 places each year through the placement process.
Does James Ruse Agricultural HS have a published cut-off score?
No. NSW does not publish cut-off scores for any selective school, including James Ruse Agricultural HS. Whether a child receives an offer depends on their placement score relative to other applicants and the places available that year.
Is James Ruse Agricultural HS co-educational?
James Ruse Agricultural HS is co-educational (open to boys and girls).