Best High Schools in Sydney with Ranking

By School Informer Team | Jan 1, 2025

Here is Ranking of best high schools in Sydney in 2024.

For parents and students in the Sydney area, finding the right high school is one of the most important decisions they will make. Academic performance and a school’s track record of preparing students for success on the Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams are naturally a big factor.

While there are many excellent high schools to choose from in Sydney, some stand out above the rest when it comes to HSC results. Here is a ranking of the top high schools in Sydney based on 2024 HSC results.

Sydney Top High Schools List

Based on 2024 HSC results, the top high school in Sydney is North Sydney Boys High School.

Rank	School	Success Rate(%)	High Score	HSC Students	Total HSC Exam Entries
1	North Sydney Boys High School	64.9	564	151	869
2	James Ruse Agricultural High School	62.9	647	159	1029
3	Sydney Grammar School	56.4	667	188	1183
4	Reddam House	54.9	406	132	739
5	North Sydney Girls High School	50.1	450	152	889
6	Sydney Boys High School	49.4	604	211	1223
7	Abbotsleigh	48.9	514	175	1052
8	Meriden School	48.1	419	150	872
9	Kambala	45.9	236	87	514
10	Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus	44.6	350	139	785
11	SCEGGS Darlinghurst	44.3	300	112	678
12	Sydney Girls High School	43.1	444	171	1030
13	Knox Grammar School	42.9	890	385	2077
14	Alpha Omega Senior College	42.5	293	137	689
15	Loreto Kirribilli	41.5	333	140	802
16	Pymble Ladies’ College	41.5	663	285	1597
17	Al-Faisal College – Auburn	41.4	285	132	688
18	Ascham School	40.6	250	114	615
19	St Catherine’s School – Waverley	39.5	288	128	729
20	Roseville College	39.4	253	109	643
21	SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School	39.3	461	210	1173
22	Wenona School	39.3	336	144	856
23	Fort Street High School	38.2	334	174	1042
24	Merewether High School	35.7	372	174	1042
25	Girraween High School	35.1	282	142	803
26	Moriah College	34.6	244	133	705
27	The King’s School	34.3	459	237	1340
28	Presbyterian Ladies’ College – Sydney	33.6	310	162	923
29	Queenwood	33.6	153	81	456
30	St George Girls High School	32.2	258	132	801
31	Ravenswood School for Girls	29.9	193	115	646
32	The Scots College	29.2	306	181	1049
33	Cranbrook School	28.6	259	165	905
34	St Luke’s Grammar School	28.2	210	130	744
35	Barker College	27.6	529	353	1920
36	Sydney Tech High School	26.8	220	149	821
37	Danebank – An Anglican School for Girls	26.8	154	98	575
38	Willoughby Girls High School	25.3	211	164	834
39	Newtown High School of Performing Arts	25.2	233	176	922
40	Cheltenham Girls High School	25.2	313	228	1242
41	Chatswood High School	25.1	364	271	1452
42	Parramatta Marist High School	25.1	182	136	726
43	Epping Boys High School	24.9	250	186	1003
44	St Augustine’s College Sydney	24.2	268	210	1106
45	Loreto Normanhurst	23.9	238	170	996
46	Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus	23.8	169	140	710
47	Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College	23.6	182	138	772
48	Tara Anglican School for Girls	23.5	131	98	558
49	Brigidine College Randwick	23.5	150	119	639
50	Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart	23.4	142	101	606

Sydney Best 50 High Schools Map

Bottom Line:

While there are many excellent high schools across Sydney, a handful stand out for consistently producing students who achieve outstanding results on the demanding HSC exams year after year. Top performers like North Sydney Boys High School, James Ruse Agricultural High School, Baulkham Hills High School, and North Sydney Girls High School have proven track records of rigorously preparing students for academic success.

For parents and students prioritizing HSC scores and overall educational quality, these schools should be at the top of their lists.