Caringbah High School at a glance
- Location
- Caringbah, Sutherland Shire
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Co-educational
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Caringbah High School is a fully selective, co-educational school in the Sutherland Shire in southern Sydney. It combines a strong academic program with a busy co-curricular life across sport and the arts.
Reputation and results
Caringbah High School is the leading selective school in the Sutherland Shire and performs strongly in the HSC. It is a popular first preference for local families, and demand for its places is consistently high.
How entry works
Places at Caringbah High School are offered through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test. Students sit the test in Year 6 (for Year 7 entry), list their preferred schools in order, and receive at most one initial offer based on performance and those preferences. For the full mechanics — sections, timing and how placement is decided — see our guide to the Selective test.
How to prepare for Caringbah High School
Because entry is relative and competitive, the families who do best prepare in a way that mirrors the real exam: timed, on a screen, with every mistake reviewed properly. Test Academy’s online platform recreates that environment, marks instantly, and gives the kind of detailed writing feedback that few other providers offer.
- Build broad, well-founded ability over time instead of focusing on last-minute preparation.
- List your preferences in genuine order of fit, as your choices affect where you may be placed.
- Ignore any online 'entry mark', because the Department of Education publishes none.