Normanhurst Boys High School at a glance
- Location
- Normanhurst, Upper North Shore
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Boys
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Normanhurst Boys High School is a fully selective school for boys in the leafy Upper North Shore suburb of Normanhurst. It blends a focused academic culture with active sport, music and community programs.
Reputation and results
Normanhurst Boys High School has a well-established academic reputation on the Upper North Shore, with solid HSC results year on year. It attracts capable students from across the northern suburbs, and demand for places remains strong.
How entry works
Places at Normanhurst Boys 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 Normanhurst Boys 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 ability in literacy and numeracy gradually rather than through last-minute drilling.
- List your three preferences in genuine order, since the order can affect where you are offered.
- Don't rely on online 'cut-off' claims, as the Department of Education does not release them.