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Partially selective · Co-educational

Parramatta HS

Parramatta HS is a partially selective co-educational high school in Parramatta, NSW, offering 60 Year 7 places each year, ranked #94 in NSW for HSC results.

Selective type
Partially selective
Enrolment
Co-educational
Location
Parramatta, NSW
Year 7 places / year
60
NSW HSC rank
#94
HSC success rate
19.4%

How competitive is Parramatta HS?

Entry is moderate — Parramatta HS is less contested than the fully-selective schools while still offering a selective stream. With around 60 places offered each year and an HSC state ranking of #94, 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 Parramatta HS

Entry to Parramatta 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 Parramatta HS

See where your child stands against the Parramatta 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 HSMacquarie Fields HSSefton HSRose Bay Sec. CollegeRyde Sec. CollegeAll selective schools →

Frequently asked questions

Is Parramatta HS fully or partially selective?
Parramatta 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 Parramatta HS offer?
Parramatta HS offers approximately 60 Year 7 places each year through the placement process.
Does Parramatta HS have a published cut-off score?
No. NSW does not publish cut-off scores for any selective school, including Parramatta HS. Whether a child receives an offer depends on their placement score relative to other applicants and the places available that year.
Is Parramatta HS co-educational?
Parramatta HS is co-educational (open to boys and girls).