North Sydney Boys High School: how selective entry works
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North Sydney Boys High School is a fully selective boys' school in Crows Nest, with 1501NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published Year 7 places for entry in 2027. Every Year 7 place comes through the Selective test, not a local enrolment area.
North Sydney Boys places come from the Selective test. A free section needs no account.
How does Year 7 entry to North Sydney Boys work?
North Sydney Boys is fully selective: every Year 7 place is filled through the Selective test. 1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published You apply to the NSW Department of Education, not to the school, and can list North Sydney Boys as one of up to 32NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published choices.
Children sit the test in Year 61NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Places go by test performance and the order of your school choices2NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Apply while your child is in Year 5
Expected November 2026–February 20273NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected for entry in 2028, through one online form to the Department.
Reserve list
A declined place passes to the next child on the school's reserve list. 5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
What kind of school is North Sydney Boys?
It's a public boys' high school that says it has taught its students for over a century6North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published. In Years 11 and 12 the school lists English at the Advanced level for every student, with Extension English, Languages, Maths, History and Music also offered7North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published.
The school also has a Support Unit for students with disability (autism)8North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published. Its enrolment page explains how those places work.
Where is North Sydney Boys, and how do families get there?
The school is on Falcon Street, Crows Nest1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, in the Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published region. It sits in the North Sydney education precinct, which has eight secondary schools11North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published, so your child will share buses and trains with students from other schools.
The school's travel page says students come by trains on the North Shore and Western lines to St Leonards or North Sydney station, then a walk or a bus11North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published.
The Department notes that a school near home means less travel, more time for other activities2NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Plan your commute opens the school's location in your own map app. 10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published
Who can apply for North Sydney Boys?
Any boy who sits the Selective test can list North Sydney Boys. There's no local enrolment area: you can apply to any selective school, in or out of your area1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Your family must be living in NSW by the start of the entry year3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
The test is held only in NSW4NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, and conditions may apply to non-citizens3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Applying costs nothing: it's free12NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Can my child join North Sydney Boys after Year 7?
Sometimes, in Years 8 to 11, when a place opens. For this entry, each school runs its own13NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published process. At North Sydney Boys that means an entry test, then a selection panel and a reserve list.
| North Sydney Boys, Years 8 to 11 entry in 2027 | What happened |
|---|---|
| Applications | Opened 17 June 202613NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, closed 24 July 202613NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Entry test | Baulkham Hills lists North Sydney Boys among the schools sharing its Edutest sitting on 15 August 202614Baulkham Hills HS · 13 October 2026 · Published 14Baulkham Hills HS · 13 October 2026 · Published |
| Reserve list | a selection panel that reviews applicants' results and makes a reserve list for each year, then asks those on it for further documents8North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published |
| Interview | The school says an interview may be held to decide the outcome8North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published |
| Offers | only if a place becomes available, until Term 1 20278North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published |
Vacancies depend on students leaving, and some schools have none in some years13NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Dates for entry in 2028: Not published13NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Not published. Check the school's Enrol page from mid-year.
Where should North Sydney Boys go in your list of choices?
List only schools you would genuinely like your child to attend2NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, in your true order, up to 32NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Listing North Sydney Boys first adds no weight. 2NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published Read how to order your choices.
The school holds Open Mornings in November, just after Year 7 applications open, and in March, before the cut-off for changing school choices8North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published. A March visit can settle the order.
| If North Sydney Boys is your first choice and your child… | The outcome |
|---|---|
| Qualifies for it | An offer from North Sydney Boys. Lower choices show "not applicable". 5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Qualifies only for a lower choice | An offer from that school, and possibly a place on the North Sydney Boys reserve list. 5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Qualifies for none of your choices | No offer. 5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
Turning down a lower offer to wait on the North Sydney Boys reserve list means no certainty of a later reserve offer2NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Is North Sydney Boys a good fit for your child?
The Department asks you to weigh your child's interests and abilities, academic and co-curricular needs, social and emotional needs, and any specialised support2NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Tick what's true; nothing is saved or sent.
Your child wants to go there. The Department calls choosing a school your child wants to go to2NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published an important consideration.
A boys' school suits your child for six years.
The trip to Crows Nest works at school times, by train or bus.
Your child would use the senior Extension courses the school lists. 7North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published
You've been to an Open Morning, or noted the next one. 8North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published
What does North Sydney Boys say about itself?
The school calls itself a school that understands talented boys, with teaching that promotes challenge and creativity7North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published. We link to its pages; we're not part of the school.
- Why choose us?: what the school offers
- Enrol: Year 7, Years 8 to 11 and Open Mornings
- High potential and gifted education: extension, Olympiads, debating and sport
Is there a minimum score or ranking for North Sydney Boys?
No. There is no set minimum entry score5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published for North Sydney Boys or any selective school. What a child needs shifts each year with the number of applicants, their results and the places.
| What parents search for | What is known |
|---|---|
| A North Sydney Boys entry score | No set minimum entry score5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Its reserve list's progress | Not published5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published |
| A Department ranking of schools | Not published1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published |
HSC tables and ATARs describe past Year 12 students, not how Year 7 places are offered. For reviews, the Department suggests you ask friends, family and your community about their experiences2NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
Does North Sydney Boys charge fees?
No. Selective high schools charge no attendance fees, except boarding1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, and North Sydney Boys has no boarders. Applying, sitting the test and enrolling are free12NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
School contributions are at the discretion of parents and carers15NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. In 2026 the Department caps them at a secondary school at A$11015NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. It also says no student can be kept out of lessons or school activities for not paying15NSW Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
The school's enrolment page doesn't list its own amounts, so ask about uniform, devices and camps.
When are the next dates for North Sydney Boys?
North Sydney Boys uses the same Year 7 dates as every selective school. Exact dates for Year 7 entry in 2028: Not published3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published. The months below are expected.
November 2026–February 2027 Expected3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected
Applications, with North Sydney Boys in your list
For a child in Year 5 in 2026. The school's November Open Morning falls just after they open.
early May 2027 Expected3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected
The Selective test
August 2027 Expected3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected
Outcomes
If this school is a higher choice than an offer you've accepted, you can stay on its reserve list after 3 December 2026, 3 pm (Sydney time)3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published only by declining that accepted offer by then. 5NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
How can my child prepare for North Sydney Boys?
Every school on your list uses the same test. The Department says coaching is not necessary16NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published and that too much coaching can harm wellbeing16NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Your child needs only a small amount of preparation3NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Our free practice test shows the format at real timing: one full practice test with results, with a free account17SelectiveReady · 12 October 2026 · Published. It can't tell you whether your child will be offered a North Sydney Boys place.
Which selective schools are near North Sydney Boys?
The first three are the nearest selective schools by straight line from the Department's coordinates. The last two are the nearest other fully selective boys' schools.
| School | What it is | Address |
|---|---|---|
| North Sydney Girls 10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published | Fully selective1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, girls | Pacific Highway, Crows Nest1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Chatswood 10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published | Partially selective1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Centennial Avenue, Chatswood1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Sydney Secondary College, Balmain 10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published | Partially selective1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Terry Street, Rozelle1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Sydney Boys 10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published | Fully selective1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, 1801NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published places for boys | Cleveland Street, Moore Park, Surry Hills1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Normanhurst Boys 10NSW Education data · 13 October 2026 · Published | Fully selective1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, 1201NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published places for boys | Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
Questions parents ask about North Sydney Boys
Is North Sydney Boys High School selective?
Yes, fully selective. Selective high schools are public high schools for high potential and gifted students1NSW Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
When is the North Sydney Boys open day?
The school runs Open Mornings in November, just after Year 7 applications open, and in March, before the cut-off for changing school choices8North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published. Register through its Enrol page.
Is there Year 8 or Year 9 entry?
Only if a place opens. The school runs a test, then a reserve list for each year group, and makes offers only if a place becomes available, until Term 1 20278North Sydney Boys HS · 13 October 2026 · Published.