Best High Schools in Sydney with Ranking

By School Infromer Team | Mar 15 , 2024

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 2023 HSC results.

Sydney Top High Schools List

Based on 2023 HSC results, the top high school in Sydney is North Sydney Boys High School.

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Rank	School	Success Rate(%)	High Score	HSC Students	Total HSC Exam Entries
1	North Sydney Boys High School	69.0	658	158	955
2	James Ruse Agricultural High School	60.0	598	158	996
3	Baulkham Hills High School	55.8	675	200	1210
4	North Sydney Girls High School	54.7	497	153	909
5	Reddam House	54.2	371	122	684
6	Sydney Grammar School	52.3	618	134	786
7	Normanhurst Boys High School	46.4	365	130	812
8	SCEGGS Darlinghurst	46.4	307	110	682
9	Abbotsleigh	45.7	499	179	1093
10	Knox Grammar School	45.6	979	397	2145
11	Meriden School	44.4	410	161	924
12	Sydney Boys High School	42.7	536	214	1254
13	Hornsby Girls High School	41.8	296	119	709
14	Al-Faisal College – Auburn	41.7	250	116	599
15	Ascham School	40.0	261	117	652
16	Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus	38.7	287	126	741
17	Pymble Ladies’ College	38.1	593	276	1538
18	Sydney Girls High School	38.0	370	156	973
19	St Catherine’s School – Waverley	38.0	241	114	635
20	Loreto Kirribilli	37.8	311	140	822
21	Fort Street High School	37.5	323	155	861
22	SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School	37.4	434	210	1161
23	Kambala	35.7	167	78	468
24	The King’s School	35.5	481	240	1354
25	Alpha Omega Senior College	35.4	191	105	540
26	Presbyterian Ladies’ College – Sydney	34.6	275	139	795
27	Moriah College	34.3	251	138	731
28	Tara Anglican School for Girls	34.1	155	76	454
29	Wenona School	34.1	298	146	874
30	Girraween High School	32.5	269	143	829
31	Roseville College	31.7	219	117	692
32	Ravenswood School for Girls	31.5	209	120	663
33	Santa Sabina College	30.2	188	107	622
34	Barker College	29.7	552	335	1857
35	St Luke's Grammar School	29.7	199	122	671
36	Cranbrook School	29.0	251	158	867
37	Queenwood	27.8	146	95	525
38	Merewether High School	27.2	277	170	1017
39	Loreto Normanhurst	26.8	237	147	883
40	Kincoppal-Rose Bay School	26.3	152	97	577
41	Brigidine College Randwick	26.3	197	130	749
42	The Scots College	26.1	318	209	1218
43	Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus	25.3	159	117	628
44	Sydney Technical High School	24.6	206	153	839
45	Willoughby Girls High School	24.3	195	154	801
46	Arden Anglican School	24.3	123	90	506
47	St Vincent’s College – Potts Point	24.2	173	131	716
48	St George Girls High School	24.0	216	163	902
49	MLC School	23.8	92	69	386
50	Stella Maris College	23.2	130	112	561

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.