NSW High School Ranking [2024]: Which Is the Best?

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024

Here is the NSW High school ranking in 2024.

The rating of each high school is based on the school’s 2024 HSC results.

How to Check the NSW(HSC) High School Rankings:

High Scores represent the number of Band 6 scores achieved by students. Total HSC exams sat indicate the number of merit list course completions. The 2024 Success Rate is calculated by expressing the high scores as a percentage of entries.

The top 120 schools, ranked by their success rate, are presented in the table below.

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High School Ranking NSW

Based on 2024 HSC results, the top high school in NSW 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	Normanhurst Boys High School	54.9	433	133	788
5	Reddam House	54.9	406	132	739
6	Baulkham Hills High School	54.1	661	202	1221
7	Hornsby Girls High School	52.0	353	117	679
8	North Sydney Girls High School	50.1	450	152	889
9	Sydney Boys High School	49.4	604	211	1223
10	Abbotsleigh	48.9	514	175	1052
11	Meriden School	48.1	419	150	872
12	Kambala	45.9	236	87	514
13	Conservatorium High School	45.4	84	29	185
14	St Aloysius’ College	44.7	438	158	979
15	Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus	44.6	350	139	785
16	SCEGGS Darlinghurst	44.3	300	112	678
17	Sydney Girls High School	43.1	444	171	1030
18	Knox Grammar School	42.9	890	385	2077
19	Alpha Omega Senior College	42.5	293	137	689
20	Loreto Kirribilli	41.5	333	140	802
21	Pymble Ladies’ College	41.5	663	285	1597
22	Al-Faisal College – Auburn	41.4	285	132	688
23	Ascham School	40.6	250	114	615
24	St Catherine’s School – Waverley	39.5	288	128	729
25	Roseville College	39.4	253	109	643
26	SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School	39.3	461	210	1173
27	Wenona School	39.3	336	144	856
28	Fort Street High School	38.2	334	174	1042
29	Merewether High School	35.7	372	174	1042
30	Penrith Selective High School	35.3	324	157	919
31	Northholm Grammar School	35.1	78	45	222
32	Girraween High School	35.1	282	142	803
33	Moriah College	34.6	244	133	705
34	The King’s School	34.3	459	237	1340
35	Presbyterian Ladies’ College – Sydney	33.6	310	162	923
36	Queenwood	33.6	153	81	456
37	Masada College	32.6	59	34	181
38	St George Girls High School	32.2	258	132	801
39	Al Noori Muslim School	30.4	164	105	540
40	Ravenswood School for Girls	29.9	193	115	646
41	The Scots College	29.2	306	181	1049
42	Emanuel School	28.6	134	78	468
43	Cranbrook School	28.6	259	165	905
44	Hurlstone Agricultural High School	28.6	299	184	1047
45	St Luke’s Grammar School	28.2	210	130	744
46	Central Coast Grammar School	28.1	184	117	654
47	Barker College	27.6	529	353	1920
48	St Clare’s College	27.5	145	93	528
49	Pittwater House Schools	27.0	131	91	485
50	Frensham School	26.9	96	62	356
51	Sydney Tech High School	26.8	220	149	821
52	Danebank – An Anglican School for Girls	26.8	154	98	575
53	Gosford High School	26.0	299	176	1149
54	Smiths Hill High School	25.5	179	125	702
55	Willoughby Girls High School	25.3	211	164	834
56	Newtown High School of Performing Arts	25.2	233	176	922
57	Cheltenham Girls High School	25.2	313	228	1242
58	Chatswood High School	25.1	364	271	1452
59	Parramatta Marist High School	25.1	182	136	726
60	Epping Boys High School	24.9	250	186	1003
61	Montgrove College	24.6	41	32	167
62	St Augustine’s College Sydney	24.2	268	210	1106
61	Loreto Normanhurst	23.9	238	170	996
63	Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus	23.8	169	140	710
64	Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College	23.6	182	138	772
65	Tara Anglican School for Girls	23.5	131	98	558
66	Brigidine College Randwick	23.5	150	119	639
67	Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart	23.4	142	101	606
68	The Hills Grammar School	23.2	95	75	410
69	Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta	22.8	196	159	861
70	Saint Ignatius’ College	22.7	299	222	1318
71	Carlingford High School	22.3	265	223	1183
72	Arden Anglican School	22.3	117	93	525
73	The Illawarra Grammar School	21.9	75	67	343
74	Marist Catholic College North Shore	21.3	110	98	515
75	Mount St Benedict College	21.1	150	120	712
76	Macarthur Anglican School	21.0	113	97	537
77	International Grammar School	20.8	129	110	620
78	Caringbah High School	20.7	189	159	915
79	St Spyridon College	20.7	82	71	397
80	Bethany College	20.3	179	162	883
81	Newcastle Grammar School	20.2	118	97	585
82	St Vincent’s College	20.1	135	124	672
83	Santa Sabina College	20.0	106	86	529
84	Tangara School for Girls	20.0	54	53	270
85	St Joseph’s College – Hunters Hill	19.6	220	206	1123
86	St Patrick’s College, Strathfield	19.4	196	175	1013
87	Killara High School	19.2	280	275	1457
88	All Saints Grammar	19.0	31	31	163
89	St Ursula’s College	18.9	170	158	896
90	Redfield College	18.9	34	33	180
91	Brigidine College St Ives	18.7	134	125	716
92	Stella Maris College	18.6	139	150	749
93	Ryde Secondary College	18.1	161	169	891
94	Parramatta High School	18.0	179	178	994
95	Oxley College	17.9	96	96	535
96	Lindfield Learning Village	17.1	41	47	240
97	Burwood Girls High School	17.1	163	182	956
98	St Columba Anglican School	16.8	95	104	567
99	Castle Hill High School	16.7	275	313	1648
100	St George Christian School	16.6	59	68	356
101	Rose Bay Secondary College	16.4	150	174	916
102	Killarney Heights High School	16.3	108	130	662
103	Amity College, Prestons	16.2	141	165	869
104	Domremy Catholic College	16.1	81	92	502
105	Marcellin College	16.1	120	127	744
106	Marist College Eastwood	16.1	99	113	616
107	Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus	15.8	253	316	1600
108	St Ives High School	15.7	151	180	964
109	Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus	15.8	140	161	894
110	St Philip’s Christian College – Waratah	15.6	84	107	538
111	Cammeraygal High School	15.6	100	124	641
112	William Clarke College	15.6	131	162	840
113	St Scholastica’s College Glebe Point	15.6	149	165	957
114	Clancy Catholic College	15.5	162	175	1044
115	St Mary’s Cathedral College	15.4	92	107	598
116	Newington College	15.2	151	170	996
117	Sefton High School	15.1	127	157	841
118	St Pius X College	15.1	124	137	821
119	Tempe High School	14.8	116	150	780
120	SCECGS Redlands	14.8	64	76	432

Best 100 NSW High Schools Map

This map provides a list of the top 100 high schools in NSW. You can use this map to find directions to each school.

General FAQs:

Are school rankings the only factor to consider when choosing a high school?

Yes, school rankings is important factor when choosing a school. Other factors to consider include school environment, extracurricular activities, location, and student support services.

How often are the NSW school rankings updated?

The rankings are typically based on the previous year’s HSC results, so they are updated annually.

What do the terms “Band 6” and “Success Rate” mean in the rankings?

Band 6 is the highest possible mark on an HSC exam. Success Rate is the percentage of students at a school who achieved a Band 6 in a particular subject.

How can I find out more about a particular school?

You can visit the school’s website, attend an open day, or contact the school directly.

Should I choose a school based on its ranking or my child’s individual needs?

It’s important to consider both the school’s ranking and your child’s individual needs and preferences.

Are there rankings available for primary schools in NSW?

yes, there are separate ranking of primary schools in NSW.

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