North Sydney Boys High School at a glance
- Location
- Crows Nest, Lower North Shore
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Boys
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
North Sydney Boys High School is a fully selective school for boys, located at Crows Nest on the Lower North Shore. It offers a demanding academic program alongside a wide range of sport and co-curricular activities.
Reputation and results
North Sydney Boys High School is one of the most highly regarded selective schools in the state, with a long record of excellent HSC results. Its reputation draws strong demand from families across Sydney, and places are among the most competitive available.
How entry works
Places at North Sydney 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 North Sydney 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.
- Develop genuine depth in literacy and numeracy early rather than relying on short bursts of preparation.
- Think carefully about preference order; this school is one of up to three choices and order matters.
- Be wary of so-called cut-off scores online, as none are officially published.