Balgowlah Heights Public School
Balgowlah Heights Public School is a NSW Department of Education primary school in Balgowlah, Northern Beaches, offering 15 Year 5 opportunity class places each year as part of a two-year (Year 5–6) OC program for high-potential and gifted students. With an intake of 15 Year 5 places, Balgowlah Heights Public School runs one composite Year 5/6 opportunity class. Students gain entry through the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test, sat in Year 4 for placement the following year.
Key facts
| Location | Balgowlah, Northern Beaches |
|---|---|
| Type | Public School |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Entry year | Year 5 |
| Places (approx.) | 15 |
Entry score history
Official minimum entry scores are not published for recent years. Historical figures use earlier scoring scales and are not directly comparable to current scores. Estimates are indicative only and labelled as such. Always confirm details with the school and the relevant Department of Education.
No officially published entry scores are available for Balgowlah Heights Public School. Selection is based on performance in the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test.
Education departments no longer publish exact cutoff scores for recent years, so the only reliable strategy is maximising performance across every test section rather than chasing a target number.
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The test you'll sit
Entry to Balgowlah Heights Public School is decided by the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test.
Read the full NSW OC Test guide →How to prepare
- Free sample lessons — guided tutorials covering the reading, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills and writing sections of the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test.
- Practice books — downloadable PDF practice papers and drills.
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Common questions
Balgowlah Heights Public School offers 15 Year 5 opportunity class places each year, as published by the NSW Department of Education. This intake runs as one composite Year 5/6 opportunity class. Exact numbers are set by the Department and can change between placement years.
Entry to the opportunity class at Balgowlah Heights Public School is through the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test, sat in Year 4. The test has three equally weighted, multiple-choice sections — Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills.
Parents apply at the end of Year 3 or the start of Year 4 for an opportunity class place — including at Balgowlah Heights Public School — starting the following year in Year 5. It is a two-year placement covering Year 5 and Year 6; you cannot apply for Year 6 entry only.
Balgowlah Heights Public School is in Balgowlah, Northern Beaches.
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Sources
- NSW DoE — Opportunity classes (Year 5–6): places available by school
- NSW DoE — Get ready for the Opportunity Class Placement Test
Data last verified 2026-07-07.