Merewether High School at a glance
- Location
- Broadmeadow (Newcastle), Hunter
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Co-educational
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Merewether High School is a fully selective, co-educational school at Broadmeadow in Newcastle. It offers a rigorous academic program together with a strong tradition in sport and the performing arts.
Reputation and results
Merewether High School is the leading selective school in the Newcastle and Hunter region, with a strong record in the HSC. It draws capable students from across the area, and competition for its places is consistently keen.
How entry works
Places at Merewether 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 Merewether 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.
- Strengthen reading, reasoning and mathematics over time instead of cramming near the test.
- Rank your preferences in genuine order of fit, as your choices help shape the offer made.
- Be wary of online 'entry mark' figures, since the Department of Education publishes none.