Penrith High School at a glance
- Location
- Penrith, Western Sydney
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Co-educational
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Penrith High School is a fully selective, co-educational school in Penrith in Western Sydney. It offers a rigorous academic program alongside a wide range of sport, music and leadership opportunities.
Reputation and results
Penrith High School is the established selective school for the Penrith area and performs strongly in the HSC. It draws capable students from across Sydney's outer west, and competition for places is consistently keen.
How entry works
Places at Penrith 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 Penrith 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 reasoning, reading and mathematics steadily rather than cramming close to the test.
- Rank your three preferences honestly, since the order influences the offers that follow.
- Be sceptical of online 'cut-off' claims, as the Department of Education releases none.