Tempe High School at a glance
- Location
- Tempe, Inner West
- Type
- Partially selective
- Enrolment
- Co-educational
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Tempe High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in Tempe in Sydney's Inner West. It offers a selective stream within a broader school community, combining academic focus with a wide range of programs.
Reputation and results
Tempe High School is a partially selective, co-educational school with a sound academic reputation in the Inner West. Its selective classes sit within a larger comprehensive school, and demand for the selective places is steady.
How entry works
Places at Tempe 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 Tempe High School
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- Note that this is a partially selective school, so the selective stream is part of a wider cohort.
- Build steady ability over time and list your preferences in genuine order of fit.
- Don't treat online 'cut-off' figures as accurate, as the Department of Education publishes none.