North Sydney Girls High School at a glance
- Location
- Crows Nest, Lower North Shore
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Girls
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
North Sydney Girls High School is a fully selective school for girls at Crows Nest on the Lower North Shore. It pairs a high-achieving academic environment with strong leadership, music and co-curricular programs.
Reputation and results
North Sydney Girls High School is regarded as one of the strongest academic schools for girls in NSW, with consistently outstanding HSC outcomes. Demand for its places is very high, and entry is keenly contested across the wider Sydney area.
How entry works
Places at North Sydney 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 North Sydney 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.
- Aim for broad, well-grounded ability across reading, writing and mathematics built up over time.
- List your preferences in true order of fit, as your choices help shape the offer you receive.
- Ignore unofficial 'ranking' or 'cut-off' figures online; the Department of Education publishes none.