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Partially selective · Co-educational

Ryde Sec. College

Ryde Sec. College is a partially selective co-educational high school in Ryde, NSW, offering 60 Year 7 places each year, ranked #142 in NSW for HSC results.

Selective type
Partially selective
Enrolment
Co-educational
Location
Ryde, NSW
Year 7 places / year
60
NSW HSC rank
#142
HSC success rate
13.3%

How competitive is Ryde Sec. College?

Entry is moderate — Ryde Sec. College 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 #142, 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 Ryde Sec. College

Entry to Ryde Sec. College 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 Ryde Sec. College

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

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Other partially selective schools

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

Frequently asked questions

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