Chatswood High School at a glance
- Location
- Chatswood, Lower North Shore
- Type
- Partially selective
- Enrolment
- Co-educational
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Chatswood High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in Chatswood on the Lower North Shore. It offers selective classes within a larger comprehensive school, combining academic focus with a diverse community.
Reputation and results
Chatswood High School is a partially selective, co-educational school with a sound academic reputation on the Lower North Shore. Its selective stream sits alongside local enrolment, and demand for the selective places is steady.
How entry works
Places at Chatswood 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 Chatswood 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.
- Remember this is a partially selective school, so the selective stream is part of a wider cohort.
- Build steady ability over time and list your preferences in genuine order of fit.
- Don't rely on online 'cut-off' figures, as the Department of Education publishes none.