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Smiths Hill HS

Smiths Hill HS is a fully selective co-educational high school in Wollongong, NSW, offering 120 Year 7 places each year, ranked #62 in NSW for HSC results.

Selective type
Fully selective
Enrolment
Co-educational
Location
Wollongong, NSW
Year 7 places / year
120
NSW HSC rank
#62
HSC success rate
24.6%

How competitive is Smiths Hill HS?

Entry is solid — Smiths Hill HS is a competitive selective place with strong outcomes. With around 120 places offered each year and an HSC state ranking of #62, 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 Smiths Hill HS

Entry to Smiths Hill 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 Smiths Hill HS

See where your child stands against the Smiths Hill 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 fully selective schools

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Frequently asked questions

Is Smiths Hill HS fully or partially selective?
Smiths Hill HS is a fully selective school. Its entire intake is selected on academic merit through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test.
How many selective places does Smiths Hill HS offer?
Smiths Hill HS offers approximately 120 Year 7 places each year through the placement process.
Does Smiths Hill HS have a published cut-off score?
No. NSW does not publish cut-off scores for any selective school, including Smiths Hill HS. Whether a child receives an offer depends on their placement score relative to other applicants and the places available that year.
Is Smiths Hill HS co-educational?
Smiths Hill HS is co-educational (open to boys and girls).