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Agricultural (selective) · Co-educational

Yanco Agricultural HS

Yanco Agricultural HS is a agricultural (selective) co-educational high school in Yanco, NSW, offering 60 Year 7 places each year.

Selective type
Agricultural (selective)
Enrolment
Co-educational
Location
Yanco, NSW
Year 7 places / year
60

How competitive is Yanco Agricultural HS?

Entry is solidYanco Agricultural HS is a competitive selective place with strong outcomes. With around 60 places offered each year, 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 Yanco Agricultural HS

Entry to Yanco 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:

Reading45 minutes — comprehension and interpretation across several text types.
Mathematical Reasoning40 minutes — applied problem-solving, not curriculum recall.
Thinking Skills40 minutes — logic, deduction and critical reasoning.
Writing30 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 Yanco Agricultural HS

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

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Frequently asked questions

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