Hornsby Girls High School at a glance
- Location
- Hornsby, Upper North Shore
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Girls
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Hornsby Girls High School is a fully selective school for girls in the Upper North Shore suburb of Hornsby. It offers a supportive yet challenging academic setting along with a rich co-curricular and wellbeing program.
Reputation and results
Hornsby Girls High School enjoys a strong academic reputation on the Upper North Shore and performs reliably well in the HSC. It is a popular choice for families in the area and beyond, and competition for places is consistently firm.
How entry works
Places at Hornsby Girls 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 Hornsby Girls 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.
- Focus on steady growth in comprehension and reasoning rather than intensive late preparation.
- Order your preferences honestly; placement reflects your choices as well as your results.
- Consider the daily commute when ranking schools, as travel can shape day-to-day life.